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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.90, 19,473.75 and 8,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.90, 19,473.75 and 8,446.35 is: 11,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.90 : 19,473.75 = 8,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.90/19,473.75 = 8,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.90x = 19,473.75 × 8,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.90x = 164,482,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,108.31/14,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.73

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