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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.64, 19,516.10 and 8,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.64, 19,516.10 and 8,477.31 is: 11,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.64 : 19,516.10 = 8,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.64/19,516.10 = 8,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.64x = 19,516.10 × 8,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.64x = 165,444,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,444,029.69/14,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.07

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