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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.02, 19,653.87 and 8,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.02, 19,653.87 and 8,277.18 is: 11,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.02 : 19,653.87 = 8,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.02/19,653.87 = 8,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.02x = 19,653.87 × 8,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.02x = 162,678,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,678,619.69/14,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.44

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