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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.84, 19,919.26 and 8,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.84, 19,919.26 and 8,465.43 is: 11,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.84 : 19,919.26 = 8,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.84/19,919.26 = 8,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.84x = 19,919.26 × 8,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.84x = 168,625,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,625,149.11/14,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.24

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