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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.60, 19,807.02 and 8,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.60, 19,807.02 and 8,388.60 is: 11,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.60 : 19,807.02 = 8,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.60/19,807.02 = 8,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.60x = 19,807.02 × 8,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.60x = 166,153,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,153,167.97/14,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.52

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