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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.76, 19,567.08 and 8,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.76, 19,567.08 and 8,438.32 is: 11,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.76 : 19,567.08 = 8,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.76/19,567.08 = 8,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.76x = 19,567.08 × 8,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.76x = 165,113,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,113,282.51/14,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.65

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