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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.35, 19,606.43 and 8,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.35, 19,606.43 and 8,543.98 is: 11,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.35 : 19,606.43 = 8,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.35/19,606.43 = 8,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.35x = 19,606.43 × 8,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.35x = 167,516,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516,945.79/14,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.69

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