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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.74, 19,605.37 and 8,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.74, 19,605.37 and 8,241.93 is: 11,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.74 : 19,605.37 = 8,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.74/19,605.37 = 8,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.74x = 19,605.37 × 8,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.74x = 161,586,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,586,087.16/14,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.90

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