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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.56, 19,823.92 and 8,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.56, 19,823.92 and 8,399.20 is: 11,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.56 : 19,823.92 = 8,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.56/19,823.92 = 8,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.56x = 19,823.92 × 8,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.56x = 166,505,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,505,068.86/14,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.77

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