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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.44, 19,599.12 and 8,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.44, 19,599.12 and 8,233.86 is: 11,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.44 : 19,599.12 = 8,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.44/19,599.12 = 8,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.44x = 19,599.12 × 8,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.44x = 161,376,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,376,410.20/14,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.78

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