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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.27, 19,687.50 and 8,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.27, 19,687.50 and 8,298.86 is: 11,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.27 : 19,687.50 = 8,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.27/19,687.50 = 8,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.27x = 19,687.50 × 8,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.27x = 163,383,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,383,707.81/14,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.65

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