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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.11, 19,634.97 and 8,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.11, 19,634.97 and 8,260.03 is: 11,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.11 : 19,634.97 = 8,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.11/19,634.97 = 8,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.11x = 19,634.97 × 8,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.11x = 162,185,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,185,441.25/14,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.94

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