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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.50, 19,395.21 and 8,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.50, 19,395.21 and 8,466.58 is: 11,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.50 : 19,395.21 = 8,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.50/19,395.21 = 8,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.50x = 19,395.21 × 8,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.50x = 164,211,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,211,097.08/14,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.88

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