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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.81, 19,824.21 and 8,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.81, 19,824.21 and 8,234.26 is: 11,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.81 : 19,824.21 = 8,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.81/19,824.21 = 8,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.81x = 19,824.21 × 8,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.81x = 163,237,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,237,649.87/14,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.77

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