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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.60, 19,865.70 and 8,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.60, 19,865.70 and 8,427.52 is: 11,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.60 : 19,865.70 = 8,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.60/19,865.70 = 8,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.60x = 19,865.70 × 8,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.60x = 167,418,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,418,584.06/14,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.84

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