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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.56, 19,820.58 and 8,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.56, 19,820.58 and 8,399.48 is: 11,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.56 : 19,820.58 = 8,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.56/19,820.58 = 8,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.56x = 19,820.58 × 8,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.56x = 166,482,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,482,565.30/14,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.39

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