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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.40, 19,838.21 and 8,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.40, 19,838.21 and 8,405.91 is: 11,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.40 : 19,838.21 = 8,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.40/19,838.21 = 8,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.40x = 19,838.21 × 8,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.40x = 166,758,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,758,165.79/14,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.25

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