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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.36, 19,584.75 and 8,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.36, 19,584.75 and 8,225.97 is: 11,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.36 : 19,584.75 = 8,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.36/19,584.75 = 8,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.36x = 19,584.75 × 8,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.36x = 161,103,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,523.36/14,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.43

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