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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.94, 19,428.24 and 8,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.94, 19,428.24 and 8,628.52 is: 11,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.94 : 19,428.24 = 8,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.94/19,428.24 = 8,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.94x = 19,428.24 × 8,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.94x = 167,636,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,636,957.40/14,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.24

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