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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.24, 19,627.48 and 8,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.24, 19,627.48 and 8,560.48 is: 11,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.24 : 19,627.48 = 8,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.24/19,627.48 = 8,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.24x = 19,627.48 × 8,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.24x = 168,020,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,020,649.99/14,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.79

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