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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.02, 19,560.74 and 8,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.02, 19,560.74 and 8,206.56 is: 11,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.02 : 19,560.74 = 8,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.02/19,560.74 = 8,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.02x = 19,560.74 × 8,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.02x = 160,526,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,526,345.42/14,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.19

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