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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.18, 19,846.80 and 8,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.18, 19,846.80 and 8,412.62 is: 11,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.18 : 19,846.80 = 8,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.18/19,846.80 = 8,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.18x = 19,846.80 × 8,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.18x = 166,963,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,963,586.62/14,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.64

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