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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.24, 19,599.17 and 8,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.24, 19,599.17 and 8,237.45 is: 11,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.24 : 19,599.17 = 8,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.24/19,599.17 = 8,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.24x = 19,599.17 × 8,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.24x = 161,447,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,182.92/14,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.73

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