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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.24, 19,875.00 and 8,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.24, 19,875.00 and 8,432.71 is: 11,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.24 : 19,875.00 = 8,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.24/19,875.00 = 8,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.24x = 19,875.00 × 8,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.24x = 167,600,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,600,093.19/14,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.09

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