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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.20, 19,869.14 and 8,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.20, 19,869.14 and 8,024.82 is: 11,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.20 : 19,869.14 = 8,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.20/19,869.14 = 8,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.20x = 19,869.14 × 8,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.20x = 159,446,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,446,272.05/14,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.04

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