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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.83, 19,560.83 and 8,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.83, 19,560.83 and 8,207.60 is: 11,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.83 : 19,560.83 = 8,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.83/19,560.83 = 8,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.83x = 19,560.83 × 8,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.83x = 160,547,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,547,329.47/14,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.03

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