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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.17, 19,855.30 and 8,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.17, 19,855.30 and 8,339.38 is: 11,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.17 : 19,855.30 = 8,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.17/19,855.30 = 8,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.17x = 19,855.30 × 8,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.17x = 165,580,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,580,891.71/14,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.33

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