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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.32, 19,911.18 and 8,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.32, 19,911.18 and 8,460.10 is: 11,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.32 : 19,911.18 = 8,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.32/19,911.18 = 8,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.32x = 19,911.18 × 8,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.32x = 168,450,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,450,573.92/14,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.00

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