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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.90, 19,725.54 and 8,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.90, 19,725.54 and 8,244.12 is: 11,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.90 : 19,725.54 = 8,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.90/19,725.54 = 8,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.90x = 19,725.54 × 8,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.90x = 162,619,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,619,718.82/14,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.86

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