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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.12, 19,402.50 and 8,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.12, 19,402.50 and 8,470.36 is: 11,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.12 : 19,402.50 = 8,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.12/19,402.50 = 8,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.12x = 19,402.50 × 8,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.12x = 164,346,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346,159.90/14,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.14

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