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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.24, 19,897.04 and 8,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.24, 19,897.04 and 8,370.36 is: 11,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.24 : 19,897.04 = 8,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.24/19,897.04 = 8,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.24x = 19,897.04 × 8,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.24x = 166,545,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,545,387.73/14,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.62

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