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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.15, 19,824.17 and 8,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.15, 19,824.17 and 8,401.29 is: 11,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.15 : 19,824.17 = 8,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.15/19,824.17 = 8,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.15x = 19,824.17 × 8,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.15x = 166,548,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,548,601.18/14,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.51

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