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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.24, 19,578.60 and 8,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.24, 19,578.60 and 8,219.34 is: 11,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.24 : 19,578.60 = 8,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.24/19,578.60 = 8,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.24x = 19,578.60 × 8,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.24x = 160,923,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,923,170.12/14,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.81

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