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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.32, 19,470 and 8,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.32, 19,470 and 8,518.24 is: 11,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.32 : 19,470 = 8,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.32/19,470 = 8,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.32x = 19,470 × 8,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.32x = 165,850,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,850,132.80/14,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.48

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