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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.92, 19,438.32 and 8,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.92, 19,438.32 and 8,496.88 is: 11,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.92 : 19,438.32 = 8,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.92/19,438.32 = 8,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.92x = 19,438.32 × 8,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.92x = 165,165,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,165,072.44/14,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.54

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