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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.52, 19,562.42 and 8,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.52, 19,562.42 and 8,208.56 is: 11,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.52 : 19,562.42 = 8,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.52/19,562.42 = 8,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.52x = 19,562.42 × 8,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.52x = 160,579,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,298.32/14,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.13

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