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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.77, 19,587.13 and 8,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.77, 19,587.13 and 8,225.99 is: 11,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.77 : 19,587.13 = 8,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.77/19,587.13 = 8,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.77x = 19,587.13 × 8,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.77x = 161,123,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,123,536.73/14,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.71

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