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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.02, 19,596.47 and 8,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.02, 19,596.47 and 8,232.52 is: 11,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.02 : 19,596.47 = 8,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.02/19,596.47 = 8,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.02x = 19,596.47 × 8,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.02x = 161,328,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,328,233.22/14,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.53

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