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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.29, 19,426.72 and 8,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.29, 19,426.72 and 8,411.91 is: 11,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.29 : 19,426.72 = 8,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.29/19,426.72 = 8,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.29x = 19,426.72 × 8,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.29x = 163,415,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,415,750.64/14,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.64

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