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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.76, 19,592.38 and 8,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.76, 19,592.38 and 8,532.60 is: 11,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.76 : 19,592.38 = 8,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.76/19,592.38 = 8,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.76x = 19,592.38 × 8,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.76x = 167,173,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,941.59/14,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.01

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