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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.86, 19,640.24 and 8,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.86, 19,640.24 and 8,264.98 is: 11,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.86 : 19,640.24 = 8,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.86/19,640.24 = 8,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.86x = 19,640.24 × 8,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.86x = 162,326,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,326,162.36/14,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.03

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