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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.50, 19,406.28 and 8,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.50, 19,406.28 and 8,474.58 is: 11,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.50 : 19,406.28 = 8,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.50/19,406.28 = 8,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.50x = 19,406.28 × 8,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.50x = 164,460,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,460,072.36/14,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.94

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