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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.48, 19,595.33 and 8,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.48, 19,595.33 and 8,534.34 is: 11,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.48 : 19,595.33 = 8,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.48/19,595.33 = 8,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.48x = 19,595.33 × 8,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.48x = 167,233,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,233,208.63/14,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.42

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