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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.45, 19,585.39 and 8,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.45, 19,585.39 and 8,225.97 is: 11,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.45 : 19,585.39 = 8,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.45/19,585.39 = 8,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.45x = 19,585.39 × 8,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.45x = 161,108,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,108,830.58/14,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.33

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