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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.90, 19,868.90 and 8,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.90, 19,868.90 and 8,432.66 is: 11,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.90 : 19,868.90 = 8,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.90/19,868.90 = 8,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.90x = 19,868.90 × 8,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.90x = 167,547,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,547,678.27/14,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.95

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