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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.85, 19,865.37 and 8,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.85, 19,865.37 and 8,426.77 is: 11,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.85 : 19,865.37 = 8,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.85/19,865.37 = 8,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.85x = 19,865.37 × 8,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.85x = 167,400,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,400,903.95/14,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.22

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