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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.87, 19,674.18 and 8,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.87, 19,674.18 and 8,290.35 is: 11,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.87 : 19,674.18 = 8,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.87/19,674.18 = 8,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.87x = 19,674.18 × 8,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.87x = 163,105,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,105,838.16/14,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.10

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