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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.39, 19,585.50 and 8,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.39, 19,585.50 and 8,227.53 is: 11,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.39 : 19,585.50 = 8,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.39/19,585.50 = 8,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.39x = 19,585.50 × 8,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.39x = 161,140,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,140,288.82/14,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.99

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