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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.24, 19,943.28 and 8,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.24, 19,943.28 and 8,482.08 is: 11,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.24 : 19,943.28 = 8,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.24/19,943.28 = 8,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.24x = 19,943.28 × 8,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.24x = 169,160,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,496.42/14,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.60

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