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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.56, 19,687.19 and 8,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.56, 19,687.19 and 8,296.35 is: 11,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.56 : 19,687.19 = 8,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.56/19,687.19 = 8,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.56x = 19,687.19 × 8,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.56x = 163,331,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,818.76/14,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.17

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