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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.05, 19,920.77 and 8,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.05, 19,920.77 and 8,466.13 is: 11,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.05 : 19,920.77 = 8,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.05/19,920.77 = 8,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.05x = 19,920.77 × 8,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.05x = 168,651,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,651,786.19/14,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.92

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