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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.68, 19,598.79 and 8,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.68, 19,598.79 and 8,537.07 is: 11,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.68 : 19,598.79 = 8,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.68/19,598.79 = 8,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.68x = 19,598.79 × 8,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.68x = 167,316,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,316,220.50/14,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.78

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