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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.44, 19,593.38 and 8,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.44, 19,593.38 and 8,230.28 is: 11,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.44 : 19,593.38 = 8,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.44/19,593.38 = 8,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.44x = 19,593.38 × 8,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.44x = 161,258,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,258,926.16/14,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.71

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