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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.88, 19,950.72 and 8,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.88, 19,950.72 and 8,488.68 is: 11,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.88 : 19,950.72 = 8,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.88/19,950.72 = 8,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.88x = 19,950.72 × 8,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.88x = 169,355,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,355,277.85/14,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.51

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