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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.38, 19,646 and 8,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.38, 19,646 and 8,271.40 is: 11,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.38 : 19,646 = 8,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.38/19,646 = 8,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.38x = 19,646 × 8,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.38x = 162,499,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,499,924.40/14,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.41

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