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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.02, 19,643.58 and 8,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.02, 19,643.58 and 8,186.23 is: 11,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.02 : 19,643.58 = 8,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.02/19,643.58 = 8,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.02x = 19,643.58 × 8,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.02x = 160,806,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,806,863.90/14,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.36

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