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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.36, 19,592.58 and 8,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.36, 19,592.58 and 8,227.54 is: 11,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.36 : 19,592.58 = 8,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.36/19,592.58 = 8,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.36x = 19,592.58 × 8,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.36x = 161,198,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,198,735.65/14,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.53

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