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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.24, 19,549.20 and 8,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.24, 19,549.20 and 8,197.44 is: 11,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.24 : 19,549.20 = 8,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.24/19,549.20 = 8,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.24x = 19,549.20 × 8,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.24x = 160,253,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,253,394.05/14,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.34

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