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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.27, 19,617.57 and 8,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.27, 19,617.57 and 8,244.70 is: 11,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.27 : 19,617.57 = 8,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.27/19,617.57 = 8,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.27x = 19,617.57 × 8,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.27x = 161,740,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,979.38/14,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.77

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