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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.94, 19,923.22 and 8,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.94, 19,923.22 and 8,468.76 is: 11,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.94 : 19,923.22 = 8,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.94/19,923.22 = 8,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.94x = 19,923.22 × 8,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.94x = 168,724,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,724,968.61/14,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.03

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