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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.19, 19,590.29 and 8,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.19, 19,590.29 and 8,229.32 is: 11,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.19 : 19,590.29 = 8,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.19/19,590.29 = 8,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.19x = 19,590.29 × 8,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.19x = 161,214,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,214,626.20/14,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.79

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