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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.52, 19,616.04 and 8,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.52, 19,616.04 and 8,246.64 is: 11,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.52 : 19,616.04 = 8,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.52/19,616.04 = 8,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.52x = 19,616.04 × 8,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.52x = 161,766,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,766,420.11/14,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.36

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