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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.59, 19,943.93 and 8,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.59, 19,943.93 and 8,485.52 is: 11,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.59 : 19,943.93 = 8,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.59/19,943.93 = 8,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.59x = 19,943.93 × 8,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.59x = 169,234,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,234,574.47/14,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.26

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