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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.76, 19,824.12 and 8,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.76, 19,824.12 and 8,390.16 is: 11,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.76 : 19,824.12 = 8,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.76/19,824.12 = 8,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.76x = 19,824.12 × 8,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.76x = 166,327,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,327,538.66/14,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.08

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