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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.28, 19,576.26 and 8,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.28, 19,576.26 and 8,217.82 is: 11,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.28 : 19,576.26 = 8,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.28/19,576.26 = 8,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.28x = 19,576.26 × 8,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.28x = 160,874,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,874,180.95/14,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.72

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