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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.11, 19,955.59 and 8,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.11, 19,955.59 and 8,495.71 is: 11,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.11 : 19,955.59 = 8,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.11/19,955.59 = 8,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.11x = 19,955.59 × 8,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.11x = 169,536,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,536,905.52/14,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.83

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