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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.04, 19,592.76 and 8,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.04, 19,592.76 and 8,534.92 is: 11,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.04 : 19,592.76 = 8,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.04/19,592.76 = 8,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.04x = 19,592.76 × 8,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.04x = 167,222,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,222,639.18/14,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.55

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