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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.74, 19,599.86 and 8,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.74, 19,599.86 and 8,237.95 is: 11,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.74 : 19,599.86 = 8,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.74/19,599.86 = 8,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.74x = 19,599.86 × 8,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.74x = 161,462,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,462,638.28/14,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.41

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