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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.48, 19,592.57 and 8,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.48, 19,592.57 and 8,532.34 is: 11,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.48 : 19,592.57 = 8,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.48/19,592.57 = 8,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.48x = 19,592.57 × 8,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.48x = 167,170,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,170,441.06/14,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.66

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