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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.60, 19,919.96 and 8,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.60, 19,919.96 and 8,467.40 is: 11,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.60 : 19,919.96 = 8,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.60/19,919.96 = 8,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.60x = 19,919.96 × 8,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.60x = 168,670,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,127.37/14,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.75

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