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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.07, 19,939.94 and 8,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.07, 19,939.94 and 8,476.95 is: 11,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.07 : 19,939.94 = 8,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.07/19,939.94 = 8,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.07x = 19,939.94 × 8,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.07x = 169,029,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,029,832.00/14,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.51

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