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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.28, 19,639.38 and 8,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.28, 19,639.38 and 8,262.04 is: 11,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.28 : 19,639.38 = 8,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.28/19,639.38 = 8,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.28x = 19,639.38 × 8,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.28x = 162,261,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,261,343.14/14,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.94

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