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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.06, 19,602.54 and 8,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.06, 19,602.54 and 8,237.61 is: 11,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.06 : 19,602.54 = 8,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.06/19,602.54 = 8,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.06x = 19,602.54 × 8,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.06x = 161,478,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,478,079.53/14,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.04

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