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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.93, 19,560.14 and 8,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.93, 19,560.14 and 8,207.01 is: 11,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.93 : 19,560.14 = 8,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.93/19,560.14 = 8,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.93x = 19,560.14 × 8,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.93x = 160,530,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,530,180.97/14,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.93

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