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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.52, 19,896.48 and 8,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.52, 19,896.48 and 8,453.76 is: 11,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.52 : 19,896.48 = 8,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.52/19,896.48 = 8,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.52x = 19,896.48 × 8,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.52x = 168,200,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,200,066.76/14,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.37

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