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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.73, 19,424.16 and 8,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.73, 19,424.16 and 8,411.63 is: 11,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.73 : 19,424.16 = 8,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.73/19,424.16 = 8,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.73x = 19,424.16 × 8,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.73x = 163,388,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,388,749.86/14,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.19

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