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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,237.75, 19,652.09 and 8,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,237.75, 19,652.09 and 8,268.32 is: 11,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,237.75 : 19,652.09 = 8,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,237.75/19,652.09 = 8,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,237.75x = 19,652.09 × 8,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,237.75x = 162,489,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,489,768.79/14,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.60

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