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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.96, 19,514.08 and 8,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.96, 19,514.08 and 8,476.37 is: 11,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.96 : 19,514.08 = 8,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.96/19,514.08 = 8,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.96x = 19,514.08 × 8,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.96x = 165,408,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,408,562.29/14,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.61

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