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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.42, 19,601.57 and 8,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.42, 19,601.57 and 8,236.34 is: 11,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.42 : 19,601.57 = 8,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.42/19,601.57 = 8,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.42x = 19,601.57 × 8,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.42x = 161,445,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,445,153.87/14,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.84

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