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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.02, 19,844.70 and 8,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.02, 19,844.70 and 8,416.16 is: 11,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.02 : 19,844.70 = 8,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.02/19,844.70 = 8,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.02x = 19,844.70 × 8,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.02x = 167,016,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,016,170.35/14,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.04

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