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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.53, 19,844.06 and 8,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.53, 19,844.06 and 8,414.62 is: 11,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.53 : 19,844.06 = 8,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.53/19,844.06 = 8,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.53x = 19,844.06 × 8,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.53x = 166,980,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,980,132.47/14,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.35

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