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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.09, 19,603.33 and 8,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.09, 19,603.33 and 8,541.74 is: 11,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.09 : 19,603.33 = 8,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.09/19,603.33 = 8,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.09x = 19,603.33 × 8,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.09x = 167,446,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,446,407.27/14,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.61

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