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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.35, 19,864.68 and 8,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.35, 19,864.68 and 8,426.27 is: 11,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.35 : 19,864.68 = 8,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.35/19,864.68 = 8,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.35x = 19,864.68 × 8,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.35x = 167,385,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,385,157.14/14,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.53

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