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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.37, 19,596.43 and 8,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.37, 19,596.43 and 8,235.49 is: 11,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.37 : 19,596.43 = 8,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.37/19,596.43 = 8,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.37x = 19,596.43 × 8,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.37x = 161,386,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,386,203.30/14,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.93

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