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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.80, 19,612.24 and 8,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.80, 19,612.24 and 8,246.40 is: 11,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.80 : 19,612.24 = 8,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.80/19,612.24 = 8,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.80x = 19,612.24 × 8,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.80x = 161,730,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,730,375.94/14,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.21

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