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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.60, 19,860.17 and 8,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.60, 19,860.17 and 8,423.52 is: 11,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.60 : 19,860.17 = 8,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.60/19,860.17 = 8,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.60x = 19,860.17 × 8,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.60x = 167,292,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,497.08/14,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.32

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