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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.88, 19,459.59 and 8,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.88, 19,459.59 and 8,439.80 is: 11,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.88 : 19,459.59 = 8,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.88/19,459.59 = 8,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.88x = 19,459.59 × 8,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.88x = 164,234,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,234,966.21/14,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.84

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