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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.11, 19,633.59 and 8,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.11, 19,633.59 and 8,259.03 is: 11,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.11 : 19,633.59 = 8,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.11/19,633.59 = 8,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.11x = 19,633.59 × 8,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.11x = 162,154,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,154,408.82/14,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.56

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