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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.36, 19,441.92 and 8,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.36, 19,441.92 and 8,496.64 is: 11,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.36 : 19,441.92 = 8,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.36/19,441.92 = 8,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.36x = 19,441.92 × 8,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.36x = 165,190,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,190,995.15/14,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.53

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