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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.98, 19,402.83 and 8,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.98, 19,402.83 and 8,395.68 is: 11,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.98 : 19,402.83 = 8,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.98/19,402.83 = 8,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.98x = 19,402.83 × 8,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.98x = 162,899,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,899,951.77/14,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.55

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