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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.03, 19,600.26 and 8,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.03, 19,600.26 and 8,538.63 is: 11,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.03 : 19,600.26 = 8,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.03/19,600.26 = 8,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.03x = 19,600.26 × 8,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.03x = 167,359,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,359,270.04/14,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.18

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