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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.52, 19,627.62 and 8,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.52, 19,627.62 and 8,558.93 is: 11,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.52 : 19,627.62 = 8,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.52/19,627.62 = 8,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.52x = 19,627.62 × 8,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.52x = 167,991,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,442.62/14,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.50

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