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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.13, 19,865.32 and 8,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.13, 19,865.32 and 8,425.44 is: 11,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.13 : 19,865.32 = 8,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.13/19,865.32 = 8,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.13x = 19,865.32 × 8,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.13x = 167,374,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,374,040.68/14,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.94

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