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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.60, 19,417.32 and 8,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.60, 19,417.32 and 8,407.80 is: 11,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.60 : 19,417.32 = 8,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.60/19,417.32 = 8,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.60x = 19,417.32 × 8,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.60x = 163,256,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,256,943.10/14,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.70

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