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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.19, 19,590.86 and 8,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.19, 19,590.86 and 8,226.95 is: 11,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.19 : 19,590.86 = 8,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.19/19,590.86 = 8,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.19x = 19,590.86 × 8,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.19x = 161,172,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,172,948.29/14,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.46

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