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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.51, 19,396.17 and 8,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.51, 19,396.17 and 8,394.10 is: 11,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.51 : 19,396.17 = 8,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.51/19,396.17 = 8,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.51x = 19,396.17 × 8,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.51x = 162,813,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,813,342.11/14,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.95

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