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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.20, 19,936.68 and 8,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.20, 19,936.68 and 8,475.68 is: 11,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.20 : 19,936.68 = 8,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.20/19,936.68 = 8,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.20x = 19,936.68 × 8,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.20x = 168,976,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,976,919.94/14,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.98

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