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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.52, 19,600.72 and 8,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.52, 19,600.72 and 8,538.18 is: 11,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.52 : 19,600.72 = 8,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.52/19,600.72 = 8,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.52x = 19,600.72 × 8,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.52x = 167,354,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,354,475.49/14,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.44

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