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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.86, 19,482.96 and 8,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.86, 19,482.96 and 8,456.72 is: 11,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.86 : 19,482.96 = 8,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.86/19,482.96 = 8,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.86x = 19,482.96 × 8,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.86x = 164,761,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,761,937.49/14,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.16

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