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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.56, 19,585.62 and 8,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.56, 19,585.62 and 8,227.10 is: 11,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.56 : 19,585.62 = 8,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.56/19,585.62 = 8,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.56x = 19,585.62 × 8,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.56x = 161,132,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,132,854.30/14,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.53

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