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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.94, 19,938.96 and 8,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.94, 19,938.96 and 8,482.32 is: 11,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.94 : 19,938.96 = 8,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.94/19,938.96 = 8,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.94x = 19,938.96 × 8,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.94x = 169,128,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,128,639.19/14,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.64

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