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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.88, 19,448.54 and 8,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.88, 19,448.54 and 8,436.72 is: 11,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.88 : 19,448.54 = 8,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.88/19,448.54 = 8,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.88x = 19,448.54 × 8,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.88x = 164,081,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,081,948.77/14,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.64

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