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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.00, 19,451.43 and 8,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.00, 19,451.43 and 8,438.85 is: 11,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.00 : 19,451.43 = 8,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.00/19,451.43 = 8,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.00x = 19,451.43 × 8,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.00x = 164,147,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,147,688.19/14,105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.55

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