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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.80, 19,950.53 and 8,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.80, 19,950.53 and 8,488.57 is: 11,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.80 : 19,950.53 = 8,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.80/19,950.53 = 8,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.80x = 19,950.53 × 8,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.80x = 169,351,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,351,495.52/14,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.31

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