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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.35, 19,984.10 and 8,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.35, 19,984.10 and 8,511.27 is: 11,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.35 : 19,984.10 = 8,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.35/19,984.10 = 8,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.35x = 19,984.10 × 8,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.35x = 170,090,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,090,028.25/14,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.08

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