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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.48, 19,633.98 and 8,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.48, 19,633.98 and 8,262.64 is: 11,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.48 : 19,633.98 = 8,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.48/19,633.98 = 8,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.48x = 19,633.98 × 8,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.48x = 162,228,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,508.51/14,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.48

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