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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.88, 19,725.04 and 8,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.88, 19,725.04 and 8,245.33 is: 11,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.88 : 19,725.04 = 8,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.88/19,725.04 = 8,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.88x = 19,725.04 × 8,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.88x = 162,639,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,639,464.06/14,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.46

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