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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.13, 19,420.16 and 8,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.13, 19,420.16 and 8,405.37 is: 11,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.13 : 19,420.16 = 8,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.13/19,420.16 = 8,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.13x = 19,420.16 × 8,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.13x = 163,233,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,233,588.23/14,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.78

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