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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.30, 19,924.70 and 8,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.30, 19,924.70 and 8,468.82 is: 11,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.30 : 19,924.70 = 8,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.30/19,924.70 = 8,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.30x = 19,924.70 × 8,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.30x = 168,738,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,738,655.51/14,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.88

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