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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.39, 19,590.38 and 8,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.39, 19,590.38 and 8,454.63 is: 11,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.39 : 19,590.38 = 8,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.39/19,590.38 = 8,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.39x = 19,590.38 × 8,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.39x = 165,629,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,629,414.46/14,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.72

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