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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.45, 19,941.80 and 8,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.45, 19,941.80 and 8,484.04 is: 11,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.45 : 19,941.80 = 8,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.45/19,941.80 = 8,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.45x = 19,941.80 × 8,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.45x = 169,187,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,187,011.38/14,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.08

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