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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.66, 19,894.59 and 8,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.66, 19,894.59 and 8,447.96 is: 11,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.66 : 19,894.59 = 8,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.66/19,894.59 = 8,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.66x = 19,894.59 × 8,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.66x = 168,068,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,068,700.54/14,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.14

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