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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.48, 19,849.17 and 8,413.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.48, 19,849.17 and 8,413.77 is: 11,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.48 : 19,849.17 = 8,413.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.48/19,849.17 = 8,413.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.48x = 19,849.17 × 8,413.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.48x = 167,006,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,006,351.07/14,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.79

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