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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.05, 19,578.81 and 8,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.05, 19,578.81 and 8,215.75 is: 11,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.05 : 19,578.81 = 8,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.05/19,578.81 = 8,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.05x = 19,578.81 × 8,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.05x = 160,854,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,854,608.26/14,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.73

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