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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.05, 19,924.35 and 8,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.05, 19,924.35 and 8,468.57 is: 11,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.05 : 19,924.35 = 8,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.05/19,924.35 = 8,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.05x = 19,924.35 × 8,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.05x = 168,730,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,730,752.68/14,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.54

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