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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.60, 19,568.91 and 8,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.60, 19,568.91 and 8,212.44 is: 11,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.60 : 19,568.91 = 8,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.60/19,568.91 = 8,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.60x = 19,568.91 × 8,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.60x = 160,708,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,708,499.24/14,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.18

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