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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.45, 19,736.04 and 8,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.45, 19,736.04 and 8,254.22 is: 11,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.45 : 19,736.04 = 8,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.45/19,736.04 = 8,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.45x = 19,736.04 × 8,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.45x = 162,905,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,905,517.41/14,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.45

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