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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.18, 19,558.34 and 8,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.18, 19,558.34 and 8,204.10 is: 11,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.18 : 19,558.34 = 8,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.18/19,558.34 = 8,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.18x = 19,558.34 × 8,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.18x = 160,458,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,458,577.19/14,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.08

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