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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.28, 19,573.10 and 8,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.28, 19,573.10 and 8,213.42 is: 11,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.28 : 19,573.10 = 8,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.28/19,573.10 = 8,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.28x = 19,573.10 × 8,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.28x = 160,761,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,761,952.07/14,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.01

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