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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.03, 19,501.65 and 8,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.03, 19,501.65 and 8,466.51 is: 11,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.03 : 19,501.65 = 8,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.03/19,501.65 = 8,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.03x = 19,501.65 × 8,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.03x = 165,110,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,110,914.74/14,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.63

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