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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.96, 19,915.71 and 8,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.96, 19,915.71 and 8,466.88 is: 11,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.96 : 19,915.71 = 8,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.96/19,915.71 = 8,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.96x = 19,915.71 × 8,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.96x = 168,623,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,623,926.68/14,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.63

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