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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.64, 19,899.68 and 8,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.64, 19,899.68 and 8,452.69 is: 11,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.64 : 19,899.68 = 8,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.64/19,899.68 = 8,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.64x = 19,899.68 × 8,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.64x = 168,205,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,205,826.14/14,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.86

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