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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.44, 19,617.54 and 8,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.44, 19,617.54 and 8,247.16 is: 11,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.44 : 19,617.54 = 8,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.44/19,617.54 = 8,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.44x = 19,617.54 × 8,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.44x = 161,788,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,788,991.19/14,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.42

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