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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.30, 19,586.75 and 8,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.30, 19,586.75 and 8,228.43 is: 11,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.30 : 19,586.75 = 8,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.30/19,586.75 = 8,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.30x = 19,586.75 × 8,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.30x = 161,168,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,168,201.30/14,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.23

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