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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.68, 19,626.36 and 8,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.68, 19,626.36 and 8,556.37 is: 11,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.68 : 19,626.36 = 8,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.68/19,626.36 = 8,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.68x = 19,626.36 × 8,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.68x = 167,930,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,930,397.91/14,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.23

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