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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.49, 19,632.54 and 8,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.49, 19,632.54 and 8,258.41 is: 11,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.49 : 19,632.54 = 8,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.49/19,632.54 = 8,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.49x = 19,632.54 × 8,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.49x = 162,133,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,133,564.66/14,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.60

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