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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.42, 19,592.42 and 8,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.42, 19,592.42 and 8,232.56 is: 11,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.42 : 19,592.42 = 8,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.42/19,592.42 = 8,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.42x = 19,592.42 × 8,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.42x = 161,295,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,295,773.20/14,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.92

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