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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.35, 19,897.48 and 8,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.35, 19,897.48 and 8,369.93 is: 11,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.35 : 19,897.48 = 8,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.35/19,897.48 = 8,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.35x = 19,897.48 × 8,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.35x = 166,540,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,540,514.78/14,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.59

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