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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.20, 19,656.42 and 8,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.20, 19,656.42 and 8,276.04 is: 11,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.20 : 19,656.42 = 8,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.20/19,656.42 = 8,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.20x = 19,656.42 × 8,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.20x = 162,677,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,677,318.18/14,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.60

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