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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.10, 19,958.41 and 8,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.10, 19,958.41 and 8,496.02 is: 11,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.10 : 19,958.41 = 8,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.10/19,958.41 = 8,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.10x = 19,958.41 × 8,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.10x = 169,567,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,567,050.53/14,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.74

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