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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.90, 19,598.70 and 8,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.90, 19,598.70 and 8,537.49 is: 11,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.90 : 19,598.70 = 8,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.90/19,598.70 = 8,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.90x = 19,598.70 × 8,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.90x = 167,323,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,323,754.26/14,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,782.62

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