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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.46, 19,958.34 and 8,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.46, 19,958.34 and 8,496.06 is: 11,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.46 : 19,958.34 = 8,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.46/19,958.34 = 8,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.46x = 19,958.34 × 8,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.46x = 169,567,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,567,254.14/14,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.65

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