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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.12, 19,458.17 and 8,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.12, 19,458.17 and 8,435.10 is: 11,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.12 : 19,458.17 = 8,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.12/19,458.17 = 8,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.12x = 19,458.17 × 8,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.12x = 164,131,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,648.47/14,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.45

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