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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.06, 19,613.19 and 8,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.06, 19,613.19 and 8,245.27 is: 11,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.06 : 19,613.19 = 8,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.06/19,613.19 = 8,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.06x = 19,613.19 × 8,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.06x = 161,715,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,715,969.66/14,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.79

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