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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.69, 19,915.79 and 8,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.69, 19,915.79 and 8,463.26 is: 11,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.69 : 19,915.79 = 8,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.69/19,915.79 = 8,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.69x = 19,915.79 × 8,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.69x = 168,552,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,552,366.98/14,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.52

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