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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.25, 19,514.25 and 8,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.25, 19,514.25 and 8,479.15 is: 11,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.25 : 19,514.25 = 8,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.25/19,514.25 = 8,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.25x = 19,514.25 × 8,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.25x = 165,464,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,464,204.10/14,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.82

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