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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.54, 19,921.44 and 8,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.54, 19,921.44 and 8,466.62 is: 11,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.54 : 19,921.44 = 8,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.54/19,921.44 = 8,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.54x = 19,921.44 × 8,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.54x = 168,667,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,667,220.00/14,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.59

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