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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.64, 19,436.63 and 8,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.64, 19,436.63 and 8,495.64 is: 11,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.64 : 19,436.63 = 8,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.64/19,436.63 = 8,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.64x = 19,436.63 × 8,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.64x = 165,126,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,126,568.82/14,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.88

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