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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.92, 19,490.32 and 8,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.92, 19,490.32 and 8,458.36 is: 11,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.92 : 19,490.32 = 8,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.92/19,490.32 = 8,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.92x = 19,490.32 × 8,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.92x = 164,856,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,856,143.08/14,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.30

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