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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.38, 18,926.19 and 8,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.38, 18,926.19 and 8,412.12 is: 11,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.38 : 18,926.19 = 8,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.38/18,926.19 = 8,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.38x = 18,926.19 × 8,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.38x = 159,209,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,209,381.42/13,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.94

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