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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.50, 19,923.30 and 8,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.50, 19,923.30 and 8,467.52 is: 11,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.50 : 19,923.30 = 8,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.50/19,923.30 = 8,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.50x = 19,923.30 × 8,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.50x = 168,700,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,700,941.22/14,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.72

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