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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.45, 19,864.45 and 8,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.45, 19,864.45 and 8,427.42 is: 11,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.45 : 19,864.45 = 8,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.45/19,864.45 = 8,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.45x = 19,864.45 × 8,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.45x = 167,406,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,406,063.22/14,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.87

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