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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.58, 19,810.53 and 8,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.58, 19,810.53 and 8,388.16 is: 11,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.58 : 19,810.53 = 8,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.58/19,810.53 = 8,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.58x = 19,810.53 × 8,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.58x = 166,173,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,173,895.32/14,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.56

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