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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.29, 19,613.49 and 8,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.29, 19,613.49 and 8,244.73 is: 11,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.29 : 19,613.49 = 8,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.29/19,613.49 = 8,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.29x = 19,613.49 × 8,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.29x = 161,707,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,707,831.34/14,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.43

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