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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.56, 19,911.93 and 8,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.56, 19,911.93 and 8,378.36 is: 11,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.56 : 19,911.93 = 8,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.56/19,911.93 = 8,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.56x = 19,911.93 × 8,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.56x = 166,829,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,829,218.28/14,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.43

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