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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.26, 19,925.24 and 8,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.26, 19,925.24 and 8,388.96 is: 11,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.26 : 19,925.24 = 8,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.26/19,925.24 = 8,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.26x = 19,925.24 × 8,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.26x = 167,151,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,151,999.41/14,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.22

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