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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.46, 19,598.10 and 8,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.46, 19,598.10 and 8,537.06 is: 11,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.46 : 19,598.10 = 8,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.46/19,598.10 = 8,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.46x = 19,598.10 × 8,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.46x = 167,310,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,025.58/14,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.01

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