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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.56, 19,348.44 and 8,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.56, 19,348.44 and 8,433.92 is: 11,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.56 : 19,348.44 = 8,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.56/19,348.44 = 8,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.56x = 19,348.44 × 8,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.56x = 163,183,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,183,195.08/14,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.19

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