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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.84, 19,944.36 and 8,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.84, 19,944.36 and 8,485.24 is: 11,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.84 : 19,944.36 = 8,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.84/19,944.36 = 8,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.84x = 19,944.36 × 8,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.84x = 169,232,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,232,681.25/14,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.11

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