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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.16, 19,402.32 and 8,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.16, 19,402.32 and 8,469.04 is: 11,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.16 : 19,402.32 = 8,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.16/19,402.32 = 8,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.16x = 19,402.32 × 8,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.16x = 164,319,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,319,024.17/14,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.52

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