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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.80, 19,586.05 and 8,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.80, 19,586.05 and 8,227.92 is: 11,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.80 : 19,586.05 = 8,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.80/19,586.05 = 8,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.80x = 19,586.05 × 8,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.80x = 161,152,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,152,505.39/14,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.53

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