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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.40, 19,701.68 and 8,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.40, 19,701.68 and 8,307.94 is: 11,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.40 : 19,701.68 = 8,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.40/19,701.68 = 8,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.40x = 19,701.68 × 8,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.40x = 163,680,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680,423.63/14,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.10

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