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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.58, 19,364.85 and 8,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.58, 19,364.85 and 8,448.50 is: 11,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.58 : 19,364.85 = 8,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.58/19,364.85 = 8,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.58x = 19,364.85 × 8,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.58x = 163,603,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,603,935.23/14,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.88

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