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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.60, 19,476.32 and 8,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.60, 19,476.32 and 8,451.27 is: 11,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.60 : 19,476.32 = 8,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.60/19,476.32 = 8,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.60x = 19,476.32 × 8,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.60x = 164,599,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,599,596.67/14,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.83

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