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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.90, 19,402.95 and 8,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.90, 19,402.95 and 8,395.84 is: 11,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.90 : 19,402.95 = 8,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.90/19,402.95 = 8,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.90x = 19,402.95 × 8,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.90x = 162,904,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,904,063.73/14,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.90

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