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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.30, 19,653.08 and 8,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.30, 19,653.08 and 8,273.09 is: 11,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.30 : 19,653.08 = 8,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.30/19,653.08 = 8,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.30x = 19,653.08 × 8,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.30x = 162,591,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,591,559.99/14,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.90

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