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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.36, 19,564.26 and 8,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.36, 19,564.26 and 8,209.32 is: 11,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.36 : 19,564.26 = 8,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.36/19,564.26 = 8,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.36x = 19,564.26 × 8,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.36x = 160,609,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,609,270.90/14,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.37

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