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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.52, 19,414.56 and 8,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.52, 19,414.56 and 8,480.60 is: 11,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.52 : 19,414.56 = 8,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.52/19,414.56 = 8,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.52x = 19,414.56 × 8,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.52x = 164,647,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,647,117.54/14,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.23

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