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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.52, 19,404.88 and 8,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.52, 19,404.88 and 8,473.60 is: 11,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.52 : 19,404.88 = 8,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.52/19,404.88 = 8,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.52x = 19,404.88 × 8,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.52x = 164,429,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,429,191.17/14,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.56

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