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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.64, 19,860.60 and 8,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.64, 19,860.60 and 8,424.24 is: 11,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.64 : 19,860.60 = 8,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.64/19,860.60 = 8,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.64x = 19,860.60 × 8,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.64x = 167,310,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,460.94/14,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.34

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