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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.15, 19,440 and 8,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.15, 19,440 and 8,422.79 is: 11,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.15 : 19,440 = 8,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.15/19,440 = 8,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.15x = 19,440 × 8,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.15x = 163,738,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,738,940.40/14,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.76

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