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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.96, 19,537.28 and 8,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.96, 19,537.28 and 8,188.32 is: 11,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.96 : 19,537.28 = 8,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.96/19,537.28 = 8,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.96x = 19,537.28 × 8,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.96x = 159,977,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,977,500.57/14,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.27

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