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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.35, 19,896.10 and 8,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.35, 19,896.10 and 8,368.93 is: 11,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.35 : 19,896.10 = 8,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.35/19,896.10 = 8,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.35x = 19,896.10 × 8,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.35x = 166,509,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,509,068.17/14,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.21

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