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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.14, 19,589.64 and 8,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.14, 19,589.64 and 8,228.64 is: 11,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.14 : 19,589.64 = 8,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.14/19,589.64 = 8,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.14x = 19,589.64 × 8,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.14x = 161,196,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,196,095.29/14,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.53

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