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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.36, 19,576.97 and 8,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.36, 19,576.97 and 8,219.31 is: 11,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.36 : 19,576.97 = 8,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.36/19,576.97 = 8,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.36x = 19,576.97 × 8,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.36x = 160,909,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,909,217.61/14,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.13

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