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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.60, 19,869.78 and 8,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.60, 19,869.78 and 8,025.21 is: 11,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.60 : 19,869.78 = 8,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.60/19,869.78 = 8,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.60x = 19,869.78 × 8,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.60x = 159,459,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,459,157.15/14,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.63

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