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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.21, 19,562.58 and 8,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.21, 19,562.58 and 8,206.70 is: 11,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.21 : 19,562.58 = 8,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.21/19,562.58 = 8,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.21x = 19,562.58 × 8,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.21x = 160,544,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,127.47/14,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.10

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