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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.86, 19,560.17 and 8,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.86, 19,560.17 and 8,207.24 is: 11,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.86 : 19,560.17 = 8,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.86/19,560.17 = 8,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.86x = 19,560.17 × 8,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.86x = 160,534,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,534,968.59/14,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.53

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