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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.98, 19,911.60 and 8,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.98, 19,911.60 and 8,463.60 is: 11,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.98 : 19,911.60 = 8,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.98/19,911.60 = 8,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.98x = 19,911.60 × 8,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.98x = 168,523,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,523,817.76/14,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.54

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