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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.52, 19,595.78 and 8,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.52, 19,595.78 and 8,232.02 is: 11,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.52 : 19,595.78 = 8,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.52/19,595.78 = 8,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.52x = 19,595.78 × 8,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.52x = 161,312,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,312,754.90/14,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.84

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