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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.51, 19,563.12 and 8,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.51, 19,563.12 and 8,207.17 is: 11,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.51 : 19,563.12 = 8,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.51/19,563.12 = 8,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.51x = 19,563.12 × 8,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.51x = 160,557,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,557,912.71/14,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.43

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