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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.58, 19,546.16 and 8,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.58, 19,546.16 and 8,116.23 is: 11,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.58 : 19,546.16 = 8,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.58/19,546.16 = 8,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.58x = 19,546.16 × 8,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.58x = 158,641,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,043.63/14,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.47

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