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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.79, 19,492.82 and 8,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.79, 19,492.82 and 8,458.46 is: 11,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.79 : 19,492.82 = 8,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.79/19,492.82 = 8,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.79x = 19,492.82 × 8,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.79x = 164,879,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,879,098.50/14,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.03

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