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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.80, 19,598.44 and 8,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.80, 19,598.44 and 8,236.40 is: 11,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.80 : 19,598.44 = 8,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.80/19,598.44 = 8,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.80x = 19,598.44 × 8,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.80x = 161,420,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,420,591.22/14,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.41

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