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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.50, 19,437.39 and 8,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.50, 19,437.39 and 8,497.74 is: 11,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.50 : 19,437.39 = 8,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.50/19,437.39 = 8,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.50x = 19,437.39 × 8,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.50x = 165,173,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,886.50/14,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.18

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