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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.70, 19,472.46 and 8,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.70, 19,472.46 and 8,448.32 is: 11,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.70 : 19,472.46 = 8,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.70/19,472.46 = 8,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.70x = 19,472.46 × 8,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.70x = 164,509,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,509,573.27/14,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.54

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