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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.72, 19,866.30 and 8,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.72, 19,866.30 and 8,428.52 is: 11,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.72 : 19,866.30 = 8,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.72/19,866.30 = 8,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.72x = 19,866.30 × 8,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.72x = 167,443,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,443,506.88/14,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.09

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