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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.34, 19,574.58 and 8,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.34, 19,574.58 and 8,217.83 is: 11,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.34 : 19,574.58 = 8,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.34/19,574.58 = 8,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.34x = 19,574.58 × 8,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.34x = 160,860,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,860,570.76/14,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.52

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