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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.24, 19,579.98 and 8,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.24, 19,579.98 and 8,220.34 is: 11,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.24 : 19,579.98 = 8,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.24/19,579.98 = 8,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.24x = 19,579.98 × 8,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.24x = 160,954,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,954,092.79/14,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.19

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