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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.43, 19,596.59 and 8,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.43, 19,596.59 and 8,235.56 is: 11,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.43 : 19,596.59 = 8,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.43/19,596.59 = 8,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.43x = 19,596.59 × 8,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.43x = 161,388,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,388,864.34/14,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.07

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