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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.37, 19,504.19 and 8,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.37, 19,504.19 and 8,393.56 is: 11,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.37 : 19,504.19 = 8,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.37/19,504.19 = 8,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.37x = 19,504.19 × 8,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.37x = 163,709,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,709,561.24/14,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.92

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