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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.04, 19,348.50 and 8,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.04, 19,348.50 and 8,430.04 is: 11,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.04 : 19,348.50 = 8,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.04/19,348.50 = 8,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.04x = 19,348.50 × 8,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.04x = 163,108,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,628.94/14,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.79

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