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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.16, 19,716.56 and 8,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.16, 19,716.56 and 8,240.24 is: 11,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.16 : 19,716.56 = 8,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.16/19,716.56 = 8,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.16x = 19,716.56 × 8,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.16x = 162,469,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,469,186.37/14,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.30

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