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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.36, 19,559.48 and 8,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.36, 19,559.48 and 8,206.74 is: 11,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.36 : 19,559.48 = 8,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.36/19,559.48 = 8,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.36x = 19,559.48 × 8,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.36x = 160,519,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,519,525.86/14,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.84

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