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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.45, 19,599.33 and 8,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.45, 19,599.33 and 8,237.11 is: 11,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.45 : 19,599.33 = 8,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.45/19,599.33 = 8,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.45x = 19,599.33 × 8,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.45x = 161,441,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,837.14/14,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.38

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