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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.80, 19,646.63 and 8,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.80, 19,646.63 and 8,270.32 is: 11,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.80 : 19,646.63 = 8,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.80/19,646.63 = 8,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.80x = 19,646.63 × 8,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.80x = 162,483,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,917.02/14,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.55

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