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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.75, 19,650.71 and 8,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.75, 19,650.71 and 8,267.32 is: 11,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.75 : 19,650.71 = 8,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.75/19,650.71 = 8,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.75x = 19,650.71 × 8,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.75x = 162,458,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,568.21/14,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.22

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