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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.88, 19,866.36 and 8,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.88, 19,866.36 and 8,426.20 is: 11,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.88 : 19,866.36 = 8,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.88/19,866.36 = 8,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.88x = 19,866.36 × 8,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.88x = 167,397,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,397,922.63/14,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.99

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