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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.08, 19,583.37 and 8,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.08, 19,583.37 and 8,222.99 is: 11,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.08 : 19,583.37 = 8,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.08/19,583.37 = 8,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.08x = 19,583.37 × 8,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.08x = 161,033,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,033,757.76/14,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.74

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