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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.65, 19,597.37 and 8,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.65, 19,597.37 and 8,536.04 is: 11,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.65 : 19,597.37 = 8,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.65/19,597.37 = 8,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.65x = 19,597.37 × 8,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.65x = 167,283,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,283,940.53/14,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.37

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