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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.97, 19,601.53 and 8,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.97, 19,601.53 and 8,541.98 is: 11,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.97 : 19,601.53 = 8,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.97/19,601.53 = 8,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.97x = 19,601.53 × 8,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.97x = 167,435,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,435,904.88/14,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.96

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