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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.10, 19,649.89 and 8,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.10, 19,649.89 and 8,273.04 is: 11,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.10 : 19,649.89 = 8,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.10/19,649.89 = 8,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.10x = 19,649.89 × 8,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.10x = 162,564,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,564,325.97/14,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.95

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