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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.24, 19,656.92 and 8,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.24, 19,656.92 and 8,582.16 is: 11,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.24 : 19,656.92 = 8,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.24/19,656.92 = 8,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.24x = 19,656.92 × 8,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.24x = 168,698,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,698,832.55/14,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.30

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