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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.41, 19,629.63 and 8,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.41, 19,629.63 and 8,257.23 is: 11,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.41 : 19,629.63 = 8,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.41/19,629.63 = 8,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.41x = 19,629.63 × 8,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.41x = 162,086,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,086,369.72/14,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.95

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