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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.16, 19,400.94 and 8,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.16, 19,400.94 and 8,468.04 is: 11,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.16 : 19,400.94 = 8,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.16/19,400.94 = 8,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.16x = 19,400.94 × 8,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.16x = 164,287,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,287,935.96/14,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.14

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