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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.53, 19,597.23 and 8,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.53, 19,597.23 and 8,152.16 is: 11,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.53 : 19,597.23 = 8,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.53/19,597.23 = 8,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.53x = 19,597.23 × 8,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.53x = 159,759,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,759,656.53/14,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.06

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