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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.26, 19,359.57 and 8,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.26, 19,359.57 and 8,370.42 is: 11,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.26 : 19,359.57 = 8,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.26/19,359.57 = 8,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.26x = 19,359.57 × 8,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.26x = 162,047,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,047,731.92/14,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.70

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