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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.42, 19,951.02 and 8,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.42, 19,951.02 and 8,488.04 is: 11,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.42 : 19,951.02 = 8,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.42/19,951.02 = 8,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.42x = 19,951.02 × 8,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.42x = 169,344,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,344,956.05/14,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.36

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