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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.15, 19,873.35 and 8,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.15, 19,873.35 and 8,655.03 is: 11,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.15 : 19,873.35 = 8,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.15/19,873.35 = 8,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.15x = 19,873.35 × 8,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.15x = 172,004,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,004,440.45/14,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.46

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