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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.35, 19,606.96 and 8,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.35, 19,606.96 and 8,544.20 is: 11,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.35 : 19,606.96 = 8,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.35/19,606.96 = 8,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.35x = 19,606.96 × 8,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.35x = 167,525,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,525,810.57/14,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.00

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