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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.44, 19,391.64 and 8,385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.44, 19,391.64 and 8,385.43 is: 11,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.44 : 19,391.64 = 8,385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.44/19,391.64 = 8,385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.44x = 19,391.64 × 8,385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.44x = 162,607,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,239.81/14,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.11

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