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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.28, 19,605.02 and 8,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.28, 19,605.02 and 8,237.94 is: 11,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.28 : 19,605.02 = 8,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.28/19,605.02 = 8,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.28x = 19,605.02 × 8,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.28x = 161,504,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,504,901.03/14,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.76

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