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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.11, 19,569.60 and 8,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.11, 19,569.60 and 8,214.45 is: 11,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.11 : 19,569.60 = 8,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.11/19,569.60 = 8,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.11x = 19,569.60 × 8,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.11x = 160,753,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,753,500.72/14,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.35

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