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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.08, 19,594.64 and 8,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.08, 19,594.64 and 8,234.18 is: 11,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.08 : 19,594.64 = 8,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.08/19,594.64 = 8,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.08x = 19,594.64 × 8,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.08x = 161,345,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,345,792.80/14,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.12

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