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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.23, 19,650.06 and 8,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.23, 19,650.06 and 8,273.16 is: 11,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.23 : 19,650.06 = 8,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.23/19,650.06 = 8,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.23x = 19,650.06 × 8,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.23x = 162,568,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,090.39/14,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.11

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