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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.60, 19,567.52 and 8,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.60, 19,567.52 and 8,211.46 is: 11,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.60 : 19,567.52 = 8,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.60/19,567.52 = 8,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.60x = 19,567.52 × 8,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.60x = 160,677,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,677,907.78/14,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.83

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