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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.93, 19,919.07 and 8,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.93, 19,919.07 and 8,465.76 is: 11,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.93 : 19,919.07 = 8,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.93/19,919.07 = 8,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.93x = 19,919.07 × 8,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.93x = 168,630,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,630,066.04/14,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.89

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