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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.90, 19,612.17 and 8,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.90, 19,612.17 and 8,242.39 is: 11,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.90 : 19,612.17 = 8,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.90/19,612.17 = 8,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.90x = 19,612.17 × 8,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.90x = 161,651,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,153.89/14,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.55

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