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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.05, 19,595.25 and 8,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.05, 19,595.25 and 8,232.03 is: 11,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.05 : 19,595.25 = 8,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.05/19,595.25 = 8,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.05x = 19,595.25 × 8,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.05x = 161,308,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,308,685.86/14,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.13

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