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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.84, 19,941.59 and 8,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.84, 19,941.59 and 8,483.24 is: 11,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.84 : 19,941.59 = 8,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.84/19,941.59 = 8,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.84x = 19,941.59 × 8,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.84x = 169,169,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,169,293.95/14,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.35

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