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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.31, 19,585.27 and 8,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.31, 19,585.27 and 8,226.85 is: 11,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.31 : 19,585.27 = 8,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.31/19,585.27 = 8,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.31x = 19,585.27 × 8,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.31x = 161,125,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,125,078.50/14,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.18

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