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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.36, 19,599.26 and 8,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.36, 19,599.26 and 8,237.48 is: 11,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.36 : 19,599.26 = 8,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.36/19,599.26 = 8,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.36x = 19,599.26 × 8,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.36x = 161,448,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,448,373.08/14,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.71

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