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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.74, 19,635.26 and 8,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.74, 19,635.26 and 8,260.07 is: 11,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.74 : 19,635.26 = 8,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.74/19,635.26 = 8,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.74x = 19,635.26 × 8,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.74x = 162,188,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,188,482.59/14,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.46

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