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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.04, 19,623.42 and 8,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.04, 19,623.42 and 8,250.63 is: 11,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.04 : 19,623.42 = 8,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.04/19,623.42 = 8,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.04x = 19,623.42 × 8,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.04x = 161,905,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,905,577.75/14,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.14

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