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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.46, 19,648.83 and 8,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.46, 19,648.83 and 8,269.04 is: 11,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.46 : 19,648.83 = 8,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.46/19,648.83 = 8,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.46x = 19,648.83 × 8,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.46x = 162,476,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,476,884.32/14,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.53

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