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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.11, 19,848.65 and 8,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.11, 19,848.65 and 8,413.40 is: 11,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.11 : 19,848.65 = 8,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.11/19,848.65 = 8,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.11x = 19,848.65 × 8,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.11x = 166,994,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,994,490.60/14,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.27

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