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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.40, 19,590.12 and 8,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.40, 19,590.12 and 8,532.08 is: 11,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.40 : 19,590.12 = 8,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.40/19,590.12 = 8,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.40x = 19,590.12 × 8,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.40x = 167,144,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,144,471.05/14,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.72

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