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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.52, 19,660.89 and 8,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.52, 19,660.89 and 8,583.00 is: 11,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.52 : 19,660.89 = 8,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.52/19,660.89 = 8,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.52x = 19,660.89 × 8,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.52x = 168,749,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,749,320.57/14,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.95

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