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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.12, 19,776.54 and 8,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.12, 19,776.54 and 8,591.82 is: 11,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.12 : 19,776.54 = 8,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.12/19,776.54 = 8,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.12x = 19,776.54 × 8,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.12x = 169,916,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,916,373.02/14,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.47

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