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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.03, 19,601.64 and 8,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.03, 19,601.64 and 8,539.62 is: 11,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.03 : 19,601.64 = 8,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.03/19,601.64 = 8,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.03x = 19,601.64 × 8,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.03x = 167,390,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,390,514.28/14,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.55

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