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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.71, 19,624.04 and 8,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.71, 19,624.04 and 8,249.20 is: 11,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.71 : 19,624.04 = 8,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.71/19,624.04 = 8,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.71x = 19,624.04 × 8,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.71x = 161,882,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,882,630.77/14,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.38

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