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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.64, 19,926.61 and 8,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.64, 19,926.61 and 8,474.56 is: 11,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.64 : 19,926.61 = 8,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.64/19,926.61 = 8,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.64x = 19,926.61 × 8,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.64x = 168,869,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,869,252.04/14,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.41

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