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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.19, 19,662.80 and 8,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.19, 19,662.80 and 8,280.38 is: 11,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.19 : 19,662.80 = 8,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.19/19,662.80 = 8,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.19x = 19,662.80 × 8,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.19x = 162,815,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,815,316.15/14,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.09

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