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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.30, 19,623.39 and 8,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.30, 19,623.39 and 8,554.22 is: 11,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.30 : 19,623.39 = 8,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.30/19,623.39 = 8,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.30x = 19,623.39 × 8,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.30x = 167,862,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,862,795.21/14,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.77

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