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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.88, 19,460.26 and 8,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.88, 19,460.26 and 8,514.76 is: 11,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.88 : 19,460.26 = 8,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.88/19,460.26 = 8,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.88x = 19,460.26 × 8,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.88x = 165,699,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,699,443.44/14,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.50

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