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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.80, 19,615.80 and 8,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.80, 19,615.80 and 8,549.60 is: 11,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.80 : 19,615.80 = 8,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.80/19,615.80 = 8,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.80x = 19,615.80 × 8,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.80x = 167,707,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,707,243.68/14,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.41

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