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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.42, 19,604.32 and 8,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.42, 19,604.32 and 8,238.34 is: 11,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.42 : 19,604.32 = 8,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.42/19,604.32 = 8,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.42x = 19,604.32 × 8,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.42x = 161,507,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,507,053.63/14,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.60

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