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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.93, 19,482.03 and 8,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.93, 19,482.03 and 8,452.35 is: 11,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.93 : 19,482.03 = 8,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.93/19,482.03 = 8,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.93x = 19,482.03 × 8,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.93x = 164,668,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,668,936.27/14,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.99

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