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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.37, 19,484.09 and 8,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.37, 19,484.09 and 8,453.76 is: 11,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.37 : 19,484.09 = 8,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.37/19,484.09 = 8,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.37x = 19,484.09 × 8,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.37x = 164,713,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,713,841.81/14,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.98

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