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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.66, 19,516.24 and 8,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.66, 19,516.24 and 8,477.33 is: 11,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.66 : 19,516.24 = 8,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.66/19,516.24 = 8,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.66x = 19,516.24 × 8,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.66x = 165,445,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445,519.85/14,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.16

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