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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.32, 19,959.54 and 8,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.32, 19,959.54 and 8,495.09 is: 11,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.32 : 19,959.54 = 8,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.32/19,959.54 = 8,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.32x = 19,959.54 × 8,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.32x = 169,558,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,558,088.66/14,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.32

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