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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.24, 19,583.04 and 8,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.24, 19,583.04 and 8,222.44 is: 11,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.24 : 19,583.04 = 8,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.24/19,583.04 = 8,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.24x = 19,583.04 × 8,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.24x = 161,020,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,020,371.42/14,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.46

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