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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.28, 19,606.24 and 8,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.28, 19,606.24 and 8,238.04 is: 11,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.28 : 19,606.24 = 8,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.28/19,606.24 = 8,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.28x = 19,606.24 × 8,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.28x = 161,516,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,516,989.37/14,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.81

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