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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.68, 19,868.50 and 8,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.68, 19,868.50 and 8,024.26 is: 11,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.68 : 19,868.50 = 8,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.68/19,868.50 = 8,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.68x = 19,868.50 × 8,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.68x = 159,430,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,009.81/14,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.31

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