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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.40, 19,601.07 and 8,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.40, 19,601.07 and 8,235.78 is: 11,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.40 : 19,601.07 = 8,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.40/19,601.07 = 8,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.40x = 19,601.07 × 8,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.40x = 161,430,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,430,100.28/14,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.40

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