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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.06, 19,956.91 and 8,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.06, 19,956.91 and 8,496.65 is: 11,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.06 : 19,956.91 = 8,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.06/19,956.91 = 8,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.06x = 19,956.91 × 8,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.06x = 169,566,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,566,787.78/14,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.13

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