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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.59, 19,998 and 8,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.59, 19,998 and 8,523.62 is: 11,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.59 : 19,998 = 8,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.59/19,998 = 8,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.59x = 19,998 × 8,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.59x = 170,455,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,455,352.76/14,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.37

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