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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.80, 19,600.64 and 8,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.80, 19,600.64 and 8,236.96 is: 11,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.80 : 19,600.64 = 8,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.80/19,600.64 = 8,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.80x = 19,600.64 × 8,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.80x = 161,449,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,449,687.65/14,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.85

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