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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.56, 19,815.06 and 8,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.56, 19,815.06 and 8,395.48 is: 11,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.56 : 19,815.06 = 8,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.56/19,815.06 = 8,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.56x = 19,815.06 × 8,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.56x = 166,356,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,356,939.93/14,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.87

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