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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.89, 19,652.12 and 8,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.89, 19,652.12 and 8,576.55 is: 11,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.89 : 19,652.12 = 8,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.89/19,652.12 = 8,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.89x = 19,652.12 × 8,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.89x = 168,547,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,547,379.07/14,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.62

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