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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.40, 19,591.50 and 8,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.40, 19,591.50 and 8,533.08 is: 11,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.40 : 19,591.50 = 8,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.40/19,591.50 = 8,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.40x = 19,591.50 × 8,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.40x = 167,175,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,175,836.82/14,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.10

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