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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.08, 19,594.81 and 8,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.08, 19,594.81 and 8,234.29 is: 11,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.08 : 19,594.81 = 8,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.08/19,594.81 = 8,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.08x = 19,594.81 × 8,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.08x = 161,349,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,349,382.82/14,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.37

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