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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.60, 19,959.10 and 8,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.60, 19,959.10 and 8,496.52 is: 11,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.60 : 19,959.10 = 8,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.60/19,959.10 = 8,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.60x = 19,959.10 × 8,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.60x = 169,582,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,582,892.33/14,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.43

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