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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.40, 19,940.40 and 8,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.40, 19,940.40 and 8,481.60 is: 11,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.40 : 19,940.40 = 8,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.40/19,940.40 = 8,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.40x = 19,940.40 × 8,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.40x = 169,126,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,126,496.64/14,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.93

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