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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.91, 19,430.67 and 8,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.91, 19,430.67 and 8,418.95 is: 11,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.91 : 19,430.67 = 8,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.91/19,430.67 = 8,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.91x = 19,430.67 × 8,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.91x = 163,585,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,585,839.20/14,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.74

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