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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.91, 19,811.39 and 8,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.91, 19,811.39 and 8,387.92 is: 11,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.91 : 19,811.39 = 8,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.91/19,811.39 = 8,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.91x = 19,811.39 × 8,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.91x = 166,176,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,176,337.23/14,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.66

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