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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.36, 19,650.22 and 8,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.36, 19,650.22 and 8,273.28 is: 11,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.36 : 19,650.22 = 8,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.36/19,650.22 = 8,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.36x = 19,650.22 × 8,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.36x = 162,571,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,571,772.12/14,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.27

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