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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.89, 19,572.18 and 8,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.89, 19,572.18 and 8,216.20 is: 11,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.89 : 19,572.18 = 8,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.89/19,572.18 = 8,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.89x = 19,572.18 × 8,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.89x = 160,808,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,994.25/14,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.64

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