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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.24, 19,914.96 and 8,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.24, 19,914.96 and 8,466.84 is: 11,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.24 : 19,914.96 = 8,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.24/19,914.96 = 8,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.24x = 19,914.96 × 8,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.24x = 168,616,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,616,779.93/14,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.53

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