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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.32, 19,560.93 and 8,206.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.32, 19,560.93 and 8,206.95 is: 11,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.32 : 19,560.93 = 8,206.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.32/19,560.93 = 8,206.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.32x = 19,560.93 × 8,206.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.32x = 160,535,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,535,617.04/14,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.21

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