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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.22, 19,428.73 and 12,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.22, 19,428.73 and 12,199.16 is: 16,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.22 : 19,428.73 = 12,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.22/19,428.73 = 12,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.22x = 19,428.73 × 12,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.22x = 237,014,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,014,228.08/14,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.59

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