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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.70, 19,414.76 and 8,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.70, 19,414.76 and 8,402.40 is: 11,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.70 : 19,414.76 = 8,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.70/19,414.76 = 8,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.70x = 19,414.76 × 8,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.70x = 163,130,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130,579.42/14,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.11

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