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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.24, 19,585.50 and 8,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.24, 19,585.50 and 8,224.34 is: 11,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.24 : 19,585.50 = 8,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.24/19,585.50 = 8,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.24x = 19,585.50 × 8,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.24x = 161,077,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,077,811.07/14,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.71

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