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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.33, 19,951.76 and 8,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.33, 19,951.76 and 8,492.92 is: 11,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.33 : 19,951.76 = 8,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.33/19,951.76 = 8,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.33x = 19,951.76 × 8,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.33x = 169,448,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,737.35/14,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.99

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