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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.21, 19,631.06 and 8,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.21, 19,631.06 and 8,258.32 is: 11,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.21 : 19,631.06 = 8,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.21/19,631.06 = 8,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.21x = 19,631.06 × 8,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.21x = 162,119,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,119,506.82/14,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.83

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