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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.06, 19,586.20 and 8,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.06, 19,586.20 and 8,224.59 is: 11,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.06 : 19,586.20 = 8,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.06/19,586.20 = 8,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.06x = 19,586.20 × 8,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.06x = 161,088,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,088,464.66/14,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.81

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