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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.45, 19,861.69 and 8,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.45, 19,861.69 and 8,425.42 is: 11,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.45 : 19,861.69 = 8,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.45/19,861.69 = 8,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.45x = 19,861.69 × 8,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.45x = 167,343,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,080.16/14,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.11

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