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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.39, 19,925.14 and 8,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.39, 19,925.14 and 8,470.16 is: 11,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.39 : 19,925.14 = 8,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.39/19,925.14 = 8,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.39x = 19,925.14 × 8,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.39x = 168,769,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,769,003.02/14,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.91

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