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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.24, 19,584.12 and 8,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.24, 19,584.12 and 8,223.34 is: 11,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.24 : 19,584.12 = 8,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.24/19,584.12 = 8,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.24x = 19,584.12 × 8,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.24x = 161,046,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,046,877.36/14,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.33

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