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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.16, 19,896.06 and 8,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.16, 19,896.06 and 8,448.62 is: 11,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.16 : 19,896.06 = 8,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.16/19,896.06 = 8,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.16x = 19,896.06 × 8,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.16x = 168,094,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,250.44/14,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.89

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