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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.54, 19,593.20 and 8,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.54, 19,593.20 and 8,532.24 is: 11,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.54 : 19,593.20 = 8,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.54/19,593.20 = 8,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.54x = 19,593.20 × 8,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.54x = 167,173,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,784.63/14,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.01

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