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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.52, 19,413.18 and 8,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.52, 19,413.18 and 8,479.60 is: 11,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.52 : 19,413.18 = 8,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.52/19,413.18 = 8,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.52x = 19,413.18 × 8,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.52x = 164,616,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,616,001.13/14,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.85

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