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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.56, 19,602.48 and 8,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.56, 19,602.48 and 8,238.04 is: 11,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.56 : 19,602.48 = 8,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.56/19,602.48 = 8,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.56x = 19,602.48 × 8,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.56x = 161,486,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,486,014.34/14,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.20

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