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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436, 19,922.61 and 8,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436, 19,922.61 and 8,467.02 is: 11,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436 : 19,922.61 = 8,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436/19,922.61 = 8,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436x = 19,922.61 × 8,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436x = 168,685,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685,137.32/14,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.03

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