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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.52, 19,562.64 and 8,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.52, 19,562.64 and 8,207.20 is: 11,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.52 : 19,562.64 = 8,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.52/19,562.64 = 8,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.52x = 19,562.64 × 8,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.52x = 160,554,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,554,499.01/14,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.18

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