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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.10, 19,590.93 and 8,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.10, 19,590.93 and 8,456.04 is: 11,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.10 : 19,590.93 = 8,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.10/19,590.93 = 8,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.10x = 19,590.93 × 8,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.10x = 165,661,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,661,687.72/14,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.41

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