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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.04, 19,491.78 and 8,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.04, 19,491.78 and 8,457.71 is: 11,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.04 : 19,491.78 = 8,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.04/19,491.78 = 8,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.04x = 19,491.78 × 8,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.04x = 164,855,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,787.91/14,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.00

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