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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.40, 19,643.22 and 8,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.40, 19,643.22 and 8,264.97 is: 11,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.40 : 19,643.22 = 8,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.40/19,643.22 = 8,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.40x = 19,643.22 × 8,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.40x = 162,350,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,350,624.00/14,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.91

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