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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.94, 19,568.18 and 8,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.94, 19,568.18 and 8,211.44 is: 11,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.94 : 19,568.18 = 8,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.94/19,568.18 = 8,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.94x = 19,568.18 × 8,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.94x = 160,683,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,005.43/14,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.91

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