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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.08, 19,631.61 and 8,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.08, 19,631.61 and 8,258.46 is: 11,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.08 : 19,631.61 = 8,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.08/19,631.61 = 8,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.08x = 19,631.61 × 8,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.08x = 162,126,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,126,865.92/14,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.65

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