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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.98, 19,879.64 and 8,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.98, 19,879.64 and 8,437.10 is: 11,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.98 : 19,879.64 = 8,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.98/19,879.64 = 8,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.98x = 19,879.64 × 8,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.98x = 167,726,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,726,468.46/14,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.65

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