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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.92, 19,895.33 and 8,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.92, 19,895.33 and 8,450.41 is: 11,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.92 : 19,895.33 = 8,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.92/19,895.33 = 8,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.92x = 19,895.33 × 8,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.92x = 168,123,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,123,695.59/14,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.32

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