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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.44, 19,595.20 and 8,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.44, 19,595.20 and 8,234.56 is: 11,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.44 : 19,595.20 = 8,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.44/19,595.20 = 8,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.44x = 19,595.20 × 8,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.44x = 161,357,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,357,850.11/14,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.68

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