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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.34, 19,889.85 and 8,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.34, 19,889.85 and 8,442.94 is: 11,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.34 : 19,889.85 = 8,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.34/19,889.85 = 8,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.34x = 19,889.85 × 8,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.34x = 167,928,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,928,810.16/14,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.16

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