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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437, 19,923.99 and 8,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437, 19,923.99 and 8,468.02 is: 11,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437 : 19,923.99 = 8,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437/19,923.99 = 8,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437x = 19,923.99 × 8,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437x = 168,716,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,716,745.80/14,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.41

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