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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.14, 19,726.12 and 8,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.14, 19,726.12 and 8,244.26 is: 11,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.14 : 19,726.12 = 8,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.14/19,726.12 = 8,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.14x = 19,726.12 × 8,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.14x = 162,627,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,627,262.07/14,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.20

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