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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.08, 19,953.81 and 8,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.08, 19,953.81 and 8,495.64 is: 11,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.08 : 19,953.81 = 8,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.08/19,953.81 = 8,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.08x = 19,953.81 × 8,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.08x = 169,520,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,520,386.39/14,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.09

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