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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.24, 19,432.62 and 8,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.24, 19,432.62 and 8,495.16 is: 11,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.24 : 19,432.62 = 8,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.24/19,432.62 = 8,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.24x = 19,432.62 × 8,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.24x = 165,083,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,083,216.12/14,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.30

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