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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.09, 19,946 and 8,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.09, 19,946 and 8,487.02 is: 11,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.09 : 19,946 = 8,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.09/19,946 = 8,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.09x = 19,946 × 8,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.09x = 169,282,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,282,100.92/14,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.33

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