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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.85, 19,672.95 and 8,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.85, 19,672.95 and 8,207.28 is: 11,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.85 : 19,672.95 = 8,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.85/19,672.95 = 8,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.85x = 19,672.95 × 8,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.85x = 161,461,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,461,310.71/14,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.97

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