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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.46, 19,650.14 and 8,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.46, 19,650.14 and 8,271.17 is: 11,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.46 : 19,650.14 = 8,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.46/19,650.14 = 8,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.46x = 19,650.14 × 8,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.46x = 162,529,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,529,550.21/14,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.22

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