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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.54, 19,593.45 and 8,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.54, 19,593.45 and 8,535.42 is: 11,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.54 : 19,593.45 = 8,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.54/19,593.45 = 8,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.54x = 19,593.45 × 8,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.54x = 167,238,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,238,325.00/14,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.24

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