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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.48, 19,686.48 and 8,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.48, 19,686.48 and 8,300.64 is: 11,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.48 : 19,686.48 = 8,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.48/19,686.48 = 8,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.48x = 19,686.48 × 8,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.48x = 163,410,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,410,383.35/14,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.95

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