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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.30, 19,657.26 and 8,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.30, 19,657.26 and 8,197.23 is: 11,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.30 : 19,657.26 = 8,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.30/19,657.26 = 8,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.30x = 19,657.26 × 8,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.30x = 161,135,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,135,081.39/14,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.87

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