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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.52, 19,411.80 and 8,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.52, 19,411.80 and 8,478.60 is: 11,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.52 : 19,411.80 = 8,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.52/19,411.80 = 8,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.52x = 19,411.80 × 8,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.52x = 164,584,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,584,887.48/14,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.47

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