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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.23, 19,426.23 and 8,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.23, 19,426.23 and 8,413.13 is: 11,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.23 : 19,426.23 = 8,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.23/19,426.23 = 8,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.23x = 19,426.23 × 8,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.23x = 163,435,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,435,301.27/14,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.26

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