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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.16, 19,905.60 and 8,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.16, 19,905.60 and 8,460.13 is: 11,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.16 : 19,905.60 = 8,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.16/19,905.60 = 8,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.16x = 19,905.60 × 8,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.16x = 168,403,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,963.73/14,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.13

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