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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.75, 19,415.93 and 8,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.75, 19,415.93 and 8,478.75 is: 11,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.75 : 19,415.93 = 8,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.75/19,415.93 = 8,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.75x = 19,415.93 × 8,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.75x = 164,622,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,622,816.49/14,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.14

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