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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.13, 19,625.77 and 8,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.13, 19,625.77 and 8,557.61 is: 11,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.13 : 19,625.77 = 8,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.13/19,625.77 = 8,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.13x = 19,625.77 × 8,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.13x = 167,949,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,639.68/14,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.72

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