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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.98, 19,924.97 and 8,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.98, 19,924.97 and 8,469.56 is: 11,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.98 : 19,924.97 = 8,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.98/19,924.97 = 8,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.98x = 19,924.97 × 8,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.98x = 168,755,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,755,736.38/14,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.94

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