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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.28, 19,612.76 and 8,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.28, 19,612.76 and 8,244.97 is: 11,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.28 : 19,612.76 = 8,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.28/19,612.76 = 8,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.28x = 19,612.76 × 8,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.28x = 161,706,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,706,527.56/14,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.94

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