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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.09, 19,625.22 and 8,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.09, 19,625.22 and 8,258.00 is: 11,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.09 : 19,625.22 = 8,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.09/19,625.22 = 8,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.09x = 19,625.22 × 8,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.09x = 162,064,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,064,968.63/14,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.30

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