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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.65, 19,869.37 and 8,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.65, 19,869.37 and 8,024.25 is: 11,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.65 : 19,869.37 = 8,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.65/19,869.37 = 8,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.65x = 19,869.37 × 8,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.65x = 159,436,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,436,772.16/14,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.80

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