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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.70, 19,624.18 and 8,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.70, 19,624.18 and 8,250.91 is: 11,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.70 : 19,624.18 = 8,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.70/19,624.18 = 8,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.70x = 19,624.18 × 8,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.70x = 161,917,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,917,278.32/14,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.43

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