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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.70, 19,928.60 and 8,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.70, 19,928.60 and 8,391.41 is: 11,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.70 : 19,928.60 = 8,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.70/19,928.60 = 8,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.70x = 19,928.60 × 8,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.70x = 167,228,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,228,911.73/14,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.59

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