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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.42, 19,853.31 and 8,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.42, 19,853.31 and 8,421.18 is: 11,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.42 : 19,853.31 = 8,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.42/19,853.31 = 8,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.42x = 19,853.31 × 8,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.42x = 167,188,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,188,297.11/14,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.64

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