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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.24, 19,903.26 and 8,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.24, 19,903.26 and 8,453.08 is: 11,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.24 : 19,903.26 = 8,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.24/19,903.26 = 8,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.24x = 19,903.26 × 8,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.24x = 168,243,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,243,849.04/14,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.58

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