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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.45, 19,453.13 and 8,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.45, 19,453.13 and 8,431.05 is: 11,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.45 : 19,453.13 = 8,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.45/19,453.13 = 8,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.45x = 19,453.13 × 8,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.45x = 164,010,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,010,269.53/14,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.04

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