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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.89, 19,586.63 and 8,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.89, 19,586.63 and 8,224.49 is: 11,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.89 : 19,586.63 = 8,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.89/19,586.63 = 8,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.89x = 19,586.63 × 8,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.89x = 161,090,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,090,050.41/14,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.25

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