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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.11, 19,951.46 and 8,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.11, 19,951.46 and 8,492.70 is: 11,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.11 : 19,951.46 = 8,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.11/19,951.46 = 8,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.11x = 19,951.46 × 8,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.11x = 169,441,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,441,764.34/14,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.69

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