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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.43, 19,598.00 and 8,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.43, 19,598.00 and 8,236.57 is: 11,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.43 : 19,598.00 = 8,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.43/19,598.00 = 8,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.43x = 19,598.00 × 8,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.43x = 161,420,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,420,268.59/14,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.48

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