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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.30, 19,949.16 and 8,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.30, 19,949.16 and 8,492.45 is: 11,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.30 : 19,949.16 = 8,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.30/19,949.16 = 8,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.30x = 19,949.16 × 8,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.30x = 169,417,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,417,243.84/14,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.84

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