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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.56, 19,601.10 and 8,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.56, 19,601.10 and 8,237.04 is: 11,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.56 : 19,601.10 = 8,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.56/19,601.10 = 8,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.56x = 19,601.10 × 8,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.56x = 161,455,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,455,044.74/14,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.82

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