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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.56, 19,620.20 and 8,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.56, 19,620.20 and 8,247.56 is: 11,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.56 : 19,620.20 = 8,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.56/19,620.20 = 8,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.56x = 19,620.20 × 8,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.56x = 161,818,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,818,776.71/14,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.02

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