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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.62, 19,598.31 and 8,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.62, 19,598.31 and 8,236.82 is: 11,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.62 : 19,598.31 = 8,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.62/19,598.31 = 8,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.62x = 19,598.31 × 8,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.62x = 161,427,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,427,800.77/14,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.86

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