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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.23, 19,600.68 and 8,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.23, 19,600.68 and 8,236.29 is: 11,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.23 : 19,600.68 = 8,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.23/19,600.68 = 8,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.23x = 19,600.68 × 8,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.23x = 161,436,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,436,884.68/14,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.41

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