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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.90, 19,400.26 and 8,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.90, 19,400.26 and 8,396.92 is: 11,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.90 : 19,400.26 = 8,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.90/19,400.26 = 8,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.90x = 19,400.26 × 8,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.90x = 162,902,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,902,368.94/14,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.31

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