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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166, 19,550.97 and 8,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166, 19,550.97 and 8,196.57 is: 11,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166 : 19,550.97 = 8,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166/19,550.97 = 8,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166x = 19,550.97 × 8,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166x = 160,250,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,250,894.17/14,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.36

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