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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.75, 19,599.87 and 8,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.75, 19,599.87 and 8,237.95 is: 11,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.75 : 19,599.87 = 8,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.75/19,599.87 = 8,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.75x = 19,599.87 × 8,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.75x = 161,462,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,462,730.96/14,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.41

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