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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.82, 19,917.66 and 8,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.82, 19,917.66 and 8,467.12 is: 11,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.82 : 19,917.66 = 8,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.82/19,917.66 = 8,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.82x = 19,917.66 × 8,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.82x = 168,645,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,645,217.34/14,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.60

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