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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.28, 19,596.46 and 8,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.28, 19,596.46 and 8,535.86 is: 11,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.28 : 19,596.46 = 8,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.28/19,596.46 = 8,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.28x = 19,596.46 × 8,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.28x = 167,272,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,272,639.06/14,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.36

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