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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.24, 19,825.56 and 8,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.24, 19,825.56 and 8,398.22 is: 11,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.24 : 19,825.56 = 8,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.24/19,825.56 = 8,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.24x = 19,825.56 × 8,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.24x = 166,499,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,499,315.38/14,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.82

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