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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.62, 19,458.86 and 8,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.62, 19,458.86 and 8,435.61 is: 11,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.62 : 19,458.86 = 8,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.62/19,458.86 = 8,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.62x = 19,458.86 × 8,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.62x = 164,147,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,147,214.53/14,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.14

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