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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.00, 19,631.77 and 8,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.00, 19,631.77 and 8,258.22 is: 11,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.00 : 19,631.77 = 8,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.00/19,631.77 = 8,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.00x = 19,631.77 × 8,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.00x = 162,123,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,123,434.36/14,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.28

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