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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.58, 19,346.25 and 8,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.58, 19,346.25 and 8,426.50 is: 11,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.58 : 19,346.25 = 8,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.58/19,346.25 = 8,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.58x = 19,346.25 × 8,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.58x = 163,021,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,021,175.63/14,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.60

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