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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.42, 19,720.82 and 8,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.42, 19,720.82 and 8,326.18 is: 11,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.42 : 19,720.82 = 8,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.42/19,720.82 = 8,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.42x = 19,720.82 × 8,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.42x = 164,199,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,199,097.07/14,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.15

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