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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.54, 19,556.88 and 8,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.54, 19,556.88 and 8,204.57 is: 11,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.54 : 19,556.88 = 8,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.54/19,556.88 = 8,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.54x = 19,556.88 × 8,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.54x = 160,455,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,455,693.16/14,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.59

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