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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.60, 19,869.55 and 8,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.60, 19,869.55 and 8,024.84 is: 11,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.60 : 19,869.55 = 8,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.60/19,869.55 = 8,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.60x = 19,869.55 × 8,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.60x = 159,449,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,449,989.23/14,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.99

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