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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.33, 19,599.30 and 8,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.33, 19,599.30 and 8,237.55 is: 11,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.33 : 19,599.30 = 8,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.33/19,599.30 = 8,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.33x = 19,599.30 × 8,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.33x = 161,450,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,450,213.72/14,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.87

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