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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.43, 19,550.68 and 8,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.43, 19,550.68 and 8,199.20 is: 11,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.43 : 19,550.68 = 8,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.43/19,550.68 = 8,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.43x = 19,550.68 × 8,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.43x = 160,299,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,920.38/14,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.68

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