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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.47, 19,403.04 and 8,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.47, 19,403.04 and 8,396.18 is: 11,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.47 : 19,403.04 = 8,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.47/19,403.04 = 8,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.47x = 19,403.04 × 8,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.47x = 162,911,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,911,416.39/14,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.84

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