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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.45, 19,597.95 and 8,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.45, 19,597.95 and 8,236.11 is: 11,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.45 : 19,597.95 = 8,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.45/19,597.95 = 8,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.45x = 19,597.95 × 8,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.45x = 161,410,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,410,871.97/14,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.00

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