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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.35, 19,907.24 and 8,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.35, 19,907.24 and 8,461.32 is: 11,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.35 : 19,907.24 = 8,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.35/19,907.24 = 8,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.35x = 19,907.24 × 8,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.35x = 168,441,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,441,527.96/14,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.77

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