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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.87, 19,632.33 and 8,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.87, 19,632.33 and 8,258.25 is: 11,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.87 : 19,632.33 = 8,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.87/19,632.33 = 8,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.87x = 19,632.33 × 8,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.87x = 162,128,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,128,689.22/14,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.95

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