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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.48, 19,951.81 and 8,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.48, 19,951.81 and 8,490.98 is: 11,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.48 : 19,951.81 = 8,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.48/19,951.81 = 8,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.48x = 19,951.81 × 8,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.48x = 169,410,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,410,448.33/14,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.41

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