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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.46, 19,697.10 and 8,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.46, 19,697.10 and 8,307.02 is: 11,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.46 : 19,697.10 = 8,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.46/19,697.10 = 8,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.46x = 19,697.10 × 8,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.46x = 163,624,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,624,203.64/14,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.12

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