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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.06, 19,586.31 and 8,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.06, 19,586.31 and 8,227.60 is: 11,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.06 : 19,586.31 = 8,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.06/19,586.31 = 8,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.06x = 19,586.31 × 8,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.06x = 161,148,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,148,324.16/14,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.22

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