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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.12, 19,777.92 and 8,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.12, 19,777.92 and 8,592.82 is: 11,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.12 : 19,777.92 = 8,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.12/19,777.92 = 8,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.12x = 19,777.92 × 8,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.12x = 169,948,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,948,106.53/14,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.85

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