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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.88, 19,989.08 and 8,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.88, 19,989.08 and 8,519.01 is: 11,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.88 : 19,989.08 = 8,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.88/19,989.08 = 8,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.88x = 19,989.08 × 8,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.88x = 170,287,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,287,172.41/14,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.39

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