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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.04, 19,585.80 and 8,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.04, 19,585.80 and 8,228.34 is: 11,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.04 : 19,585.80 = 8,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.04/19,585.80 = 8,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.04x = 19,585.80 × 8,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.04x = 161,158,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,158,621.57/14,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.77

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