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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.88, 19,598.66 and 8,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.88, 19,598.66 and 8,237.08 is: 11,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.88 : 19,598.66 = 8,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.88/19,598.66 = 8,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.88x = 19,598.66 × 8,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.88x = 161,435,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,435,689.13/14,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.21

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