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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.32, 19,676.10 and 8,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.32, 19,676.10 and 8,667.24 is: 11,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.32 : 19,676.10 = 8,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.32/19,676.10 = 8,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.32x = 19,676.10 × 8,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.32x = 170,537,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,537,480.96/14,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.40

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