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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.12, 19,590.35 and 8,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.12, 19,590.35 and 8,227.63 is: 11,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.12 : 19,590.35 = 8,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.12/19,590.35 = 8,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.12x = 19,590.35 × 8,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.12x = 161,182,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,182,151.37/14,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.96

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