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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.26, 19,626.16 and 8,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.26, 19,626.16 and 8,252.54 is: 11,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.26 : 19,626.16 = 8,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.26/19,626.16 = 8,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.26x = 19,626.16 × 8,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.26x = 161,965,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,670.45/14,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.58

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