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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.60, 19,610.31 and 8,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.60, 19,610.31 and 8,242.14 is: 11,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.60 : 19,610.31 = 8,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.60/19,610.31 = 8,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.60x = 19,610.31 × 8,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.60x = 161,630,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,630,920.46/14,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.57

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