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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.50, 19,650.09 and 8,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.50, 19,650.09 and 8,270.76 is: 11,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.50 : 19,650.09 = 8,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.50/19,650.09 = 8,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.50x = 19,650.09 × 8,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.50x = 162,521,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,178.37/14,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.40

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