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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.00, 19,859.63 and 8,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.00, 19,859.63 and 8,421.32 is: 11,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.00 : 19,859.63 = 8,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.00/19,859.63 = 8,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.00x = 19,859.63 × 8,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.00x = 167,244,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,244,157.91/14,390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.25

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