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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.23, 19,561.41 and 8,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.23, 19,561.41 and 8,206.99 is: 11,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.23 : 19,561.41 = 8,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.23/19,561.41 = 8,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.23x = 19,561.41 × 8,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.23x = 160,540,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,540,255.22/14,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.41

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