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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.34, 19,607.60 and 8,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.34, 19,607.60 and 8,243.56 is: 11,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.34 : 19,607.60 = 8,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.34/19,607.60 = 8,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.34x = 19,607.60 × 8,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.34x = 161,636,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,636,385.84/14,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.16

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