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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.32, 19,606.10 and 8,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.32, 19,606.10 and 8,240.38 is: 11,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.32 : 19,606.10 = 8,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.32/19,606.10 = 8,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.32x = 19,606.10 × 8,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.32x = 161,561,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,561,714.32/14,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.92

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