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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.24, 19,946.04 and 8,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.24, 19,946.04 and 8,484.08 is: 11,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.24 : 19,946.04 = 8,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.24/19,946.04 = 8,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.24x = 19,946.04 × 8,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.24x = 169,223,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,223,799.04/14,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.36

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