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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.32, 19,480.01 and 8,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.32, 19,480.01 and 8,450.91 is: 11,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.32 : 19,480.01 = 8,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.32/19,480.01 = 8,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.32x = 19,480.01 × 8,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.32x = 164,623,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,623,769.05/14,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.30

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