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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.20, 19,548.51 and 8,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.20, 19,548.51 and 8,197.44 is: 11,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.20 : 19,548.51 = 8,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.20/19,548.51 = 8,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.20x = 19,548.51 × 8,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.20x = 160,247,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,247,737.81/14,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.98

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