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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.74, 19,598.11 and 8,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.74, 19,598.11 and 8,233.26 is: 11,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.74 : 19,598.11 = 8,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.74/19,598.11 = 8,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.74x = 19,598.11 × 8,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.74x = 161,356,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,356,335.14/14,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.73

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