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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.60, 19,545.24 and 8,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.60, 19,545.24 and 8,197.08 is: 11,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.60 : 19,545.24 = 8,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.60/19,545.24 = 8,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.60x = 19,545.24 × 8,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.60x = 160,213,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,213,895.90/14,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.07

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