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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.04, 19,926.42 and 8,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.04, 19,926.42 and 8,468.96 is: 11,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.04 : 19,926.42 = 8,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.04/19,926.42 = 8,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.04x = 19,926.42 × 8,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.04x = 168,756,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,756,053.92/14,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.10

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