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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.60, 19,880.50 and 8,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.60, 19,880.50 and 8,437.72 is: 11,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.60 : 19,880.50 = 8,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.60/19,880.50 = 8,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.60x = 19,880.50 × 8,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.60x = 167,746,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,746,092.46/14,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.51

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