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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.97, 19,605.67 and 8,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.97, 19,605.67 and 8,544.98 is: 11,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.97 : 19,605.67 = 8,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.97/19,605.67 = 8,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.97x = 19,605.67 × 8,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.97x = 167,530,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,530,058.04/14,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.10

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