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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.40, 19,596.93 and 8,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.40, 19,596.93 and 8,232.78 is: 11,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.40 : 19,596.93 = 8,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.40/19,596.93 = 8,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.40x = 19,596.93 × 8,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.40x = 161,337,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,337,213.37/14,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.26

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