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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.43, 19,433.82 and 8,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.43, 19,433.82 and 8,417.06 is: 11,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.43 : 19,433.82 = 8,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.43/19,433.82 = 8,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.43x = 19,433.82 × 8,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.43x = 163,575,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,575,628.97/14,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.76

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