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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.97, 19,486.17 and 8,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.97, 19,486.17 and 8,455.64 is: 11,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.97 : 19,486.17 = 8,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.97/19,486.17 = 8,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.97x = 19,486.17 × 8,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.97x = 164,768,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,768,050.68/14,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.15

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