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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.98, 19,906.49 and 8,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.98, 19,906.49 and 8,455.46 is: 11,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.98 : 19,906.49 = 8,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.98/19,906.49 = 8,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.98x = 19,906.49 × 8,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.98x = 168,318,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,318,451.54/14,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.54

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