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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.75, 19,359.68 and 8,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.75, 19,359.68 and 8,439.75 is: 11,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.75 : 19,359.68 = 8,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.75/19,359.68 = 8,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.75x = 19,359.68 × 8,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.75x = 163,390,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390,817.08/14,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.86

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