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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.11, 19,746.98 and 8,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.11, 19,746.98 and 8,260.87 is: 11,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.11 : 19,746.98 = 8,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.11/19,746.98 = 8,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.11x = 19,746.98 × 8,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.11x = 163,127,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127,193.37/14,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.84

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