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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.34, 19,644.17 and 8,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.34, 19,644.17 and 8,267.88 is: 11,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.34 : 19,644.17 = 8,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.34/19,644.17 = 8,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.34x = 19,644.17 × 8,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.34x = 162,415,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,415,640.26/14,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.13

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