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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.52, 19,401.56 and 8,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.52, 19,401.56 and 8,395.20 is: 11,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.52 : 19,401.56 = 8,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.52/19,401.56 = 8,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.52x = 19,401.56 × 8,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.52x = 162,879,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,879,976.51/14,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.03

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