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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.90, 19,591.07 and 8,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.90, 19,591.07 and 8,455.14 is: 11,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.90 : 19,591.07 = 8,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.90/19,591.07 = 8,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.90x = 19,591.07 × 8,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.90x = 165,645,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,645,239.60/14,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.42

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