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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.24, 19,451.04 and 8,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.24, 19,451.04 and 8,431.14 is: 11,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.24 : 19,451.04 = 8,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.24/19,451.04 = 8,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.24x = 19,451.04 × 8,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.24x = 163,994,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,994,441.39/14,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.09

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