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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.24, 19,556.10 and 8,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.24, 19,556.10 and 8,202.44 is: 11,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.24 : 19,556.10 = 8,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.24/19,556.10 = 8,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.24x = 19,556.10 × 8,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.24x = 160,407,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,407,736.88/14,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.24

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