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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.48, 19,561.21 and 8,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.48, 19,561.21 and 8,208.02 is: 11,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.48 : 19,561.21 = 8,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.48/19,561.21 = 8,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.48x = 19,561.21 × 8,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.48x = 160,558,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,558,831.29/14,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.32

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