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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.04, 19,618.20 and 8,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.04, 19,618.20 and 8,550.97 is: 11,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.04 : 19,618.20 = 8,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.04/19,618.20 = 8,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.04x = 19,618.20 × 8,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.04x = 167,754,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754,590.61/14,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.37

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