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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.04, 19,587.24 and 8,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.04, 19,587.24 and 8,530.92 is: 11,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.04 : 19,587.24 = 8,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.04/19,587.24 = 8,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.04x = 19,587.24 × 8,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.04x = 167,097,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,097,177.46/14,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.03

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