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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.06, 19,620.66 and 8,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.06, 19,620.66 and 8,250.28 is: 11,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.06 : 19,620.66 = 8,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.06/19,620.66 = 8,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.06x = 19,620.66 × 8,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.06x = 161,875,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,875,938.78/14,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.23

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