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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.52, 19,925.30 and 8,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.52, 19,925.30 and 8,470.29 is: 11,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.52 : 19,925.30 = 8,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.52/19,925.30 = 8,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.52x = 19,925.30 × 8,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.52x = 168,773,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,069.34/14,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.08

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