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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.74, 19,640.07 and 8,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.74, 19,640.07 and 8,264.85 is: 11,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.74 : 19,640.07 = 8,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.74/19,640.07 = 8,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.74x = 19,640.07 × 8,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.74x = 162,322,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,322,281.64/14,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.85

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