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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.17, 19,814.10 and 8,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.17, 19,814.10 and 8,390.69 is: 11,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.17 : 19,814.10 = 8,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.17/19,814.10 = 8,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.17x = 19,814.10 × 8,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.17x = 166,253,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,253,905.97/14,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.43

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