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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.05, 19,935.01 and 8,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.05, 19,935.01 and 8,482.19 is: 11,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.05 : 19,935.01 = 8,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.05/19,935.01 = 8,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.05x = 19,935.01 × 8,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.05x = 169,092,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,092,453.40/14,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.67

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