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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.55, 19,923.66 and 8,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.55, 19,923.66 and 8,468.07 is: 11,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.55 : 19,923.66 = 8,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.55/19,923.66 = 8,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.55x = 19,923.66 × 8,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.55x = 168,714,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,714,947.54/14,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.85

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