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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.04, 19,617.93 and 8,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.04, 19,617.93 and 8,248.71 is: 11,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.04 : 19,617.93 = 8,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.04/19,617.93 = 8,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.04x = 19,617.93 × 8,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.04x = 161,822,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,822,615.37/14,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.10

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