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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.95, 19,357.29 and 8,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.95, 19,357.29 and 8,364.24 is: 11,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.95 : 19,357.29 = 8,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.95/19,357.29 = 8,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.95x = 19,357.29 × 8,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.95x = 161,909,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,909,019.31/14,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.71

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