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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.18, 19,549.26 and 8,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.18, 19,549.26 and 8,198.88 is: 11,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.18 : 19,549.26 = 8,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.18/19,549.26 = 8,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.18x = 19,549.26 × 8,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.18x = 160,282,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,282,036.83/14,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.81

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