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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.27, 19,941.24 and 8,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.27, 19,941.24 and 8,403.51 is: 11,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.27 : 19,941.24 = 8,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.27/19,941.24 = 8,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.27x = 19,941.24 × 8,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.27x = 167,576,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,576,409.75/14,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.56

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