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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.18, 19,593.92 and 8,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.18, 19,593.92 and 8,530.56 is: 11,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.18 : 19,593.92 = 8,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.18/19,593.92 = 8,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.18x = 19,593.92 × 8,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.18x = 167,147,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,147,067.54/14,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.60

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