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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.45, 19,412.80 and 8,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.45, 19,412.80 and 8,403.45 is: 11,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.45 : 19,412.80 = 8,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.45/19,412.80 = 8,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.45x = 19,412.80 × 8,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.45x = 163,134,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,134,494.16/14,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.59

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