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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.24, 19,591.02 and 8,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.24, 19,591.02 and 8,228.36 is: 11,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.24 : 19,591.02 = 8,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.24/19,591.02 = 8,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.24x = 19,591.02 × 8,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.24x = 161,201,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,201,965.33/14,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.26

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