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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.86, 19,444.94 and 8,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.86, 19,444.94 and 8,426.66 is: 11,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.86 : 19,444.94 = 8,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.86/19,444.94 = 8,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.86x = 19,444.94 × 8,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.86x = 163,855,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,855,898.10/14,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.87

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