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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.16, 19,610.18 and 8,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.16, 19,610.18 and 8,240.29 is: 11,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.16 : 19,610.18 = 8,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.16/19,610.18 = 8,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.16x = 19,610.18 × 8,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.16x = 161,593,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,593,528.95/14,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.09

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