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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.12, 19,588.97 and 8,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.12, 19,588.97 and 8,226.63 is: 11,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.12 : 19,588.97 = 8,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.12/19,588.97 = 8,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.12x = 19,588.97 × 8,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.12x = 161,151,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,151,228.84/14,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.58

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