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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.30, 19,950.54 and 8,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.30, 19,950.54 and 8,493.45 is: 11,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.30 : 19,950.54 = 8,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.30/19,950.54 = 8,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.30x = 19,950.54 × 8,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.30x = 169,448,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,913.96/14,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.22

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