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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.48, 19,876.62 and 8,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.48, 19,876.62 and 8,432.80 is: 11,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.48 : 19,876.62 = 8,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.48/19,876.62 = 8,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.48x = 19,876.62 × 8,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.48x = 167,615,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,615,561.14/14,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.77

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