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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.24, 19,597.79 and 8,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.24, 19,597.79 and 8,236.45 is: 11,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.24 : 19,597.79 = 8,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.24/19,597.79 = 8,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.24x = 19,597.79 × 8,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.24x = 161,416,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,416,189.04/14,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.34

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