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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.12, 19,954.11 and 8,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.12, 19,954.11 and 8,492.23 is: 11,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.12 : 19,954.11 = 8,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.12/19,954.11 = 8,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.12x = 19,954.11 × 8,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.12x = 169,454,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,454,891.57/14,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.96

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