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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.98, 19,595.99 and 8,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.98, 19,595.99 and 8,235.11 is: 11,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.98 : 19,595.99 = 8,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.98/19,595.99 = 8,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.98x = 19,595.99 × 8,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.98x = 161,375,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,375,171.90/14,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.47

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