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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.42, 19,588.29 and 8,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.42, 19,588.29 and 8,229.55 is: 11,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.42 : 19,588.29 = 8,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.42/19,588.29 = 8,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.42x = 19,588.29 × 8,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.42x = 161,202,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202,811.97/14,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.77

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