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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.34, 19,940.90 and 8,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.34, 19,940.90 and 8,482.74 is: 11,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.34 : 19,940.90 = 8,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.34/19,940.90 = 8,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.34x = 19,940.90 × 8,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.34x = 169,153,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,153,470.07/14,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.66

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