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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.95, 19,596.88 and 8,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.95, 19,596.88 and 8,531.07 is: 11,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.95 : 19,596.88 = 8,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.95/19,596.88 = 8,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.95x = 19,596.88 × 8,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.95x = 167,182,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,182,402.47/14,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.60

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