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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.47, 19,549.89 and 8,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.47, 19,549.89 and 8,199.53 is: 11,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.47 : 19,549.89 = 8,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.47/19,549.89 = 8,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.47x = 19,549.89 × 8,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.47x = 160,299,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,811.80/14,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.64

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