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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.68, 19,599.66 and 8,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.68, 19,599.66 and 8,237.81 is: 11,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.68 : 19,599.66 = 8,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.68/19,599.66 = 8,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.68x = 19,599.66 × 8,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.68x = 161,458,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,458,275.14/14,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.16

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