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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.32, 19,562.31 and 8,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.32, 19,562.31 and 8,207.95 is: 11,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.32 : 19,562.31 = 8,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.32/19,562.31 = 8,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.32x = 19,562.31 × 8,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.32x = 160,566,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,566,462.36/14,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.59

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