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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.99, 19,384.27 and 8,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.99, 19,384.27 and 8,458.75 is: 11,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.99 : 19,384.27 = 8,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.99/19,384.27 = 8,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.99x = 19,384.27 × 8,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.99x = 163,966,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,966,693.86/14,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.41

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