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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.29, 19,951.21 and 8,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.29, 19,951.21 and 8,489.21 is: 11,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.29 : 19,951.21 = 8,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.29/19,951.21 = 8,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.29x = 19,951.21 × 8,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.29x = 169,369,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,369,922.30/14,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.20

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