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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.56, 19,352.58 and 8,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.56, 19,352.58 and 8,436.92 is: 11,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.56 : 19,352.58 = 8,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.56/19,352.58 = 8,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.56x = 19,352.58 × 8,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.56x = 163,276,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,276,169.25/14,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.33

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