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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.12, 19,958.24 and 8,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.12, 19,958.24 and 8,495.24 is: 11,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.12 : 19,958.24 = 8,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.12/19,958.24 = 8,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.12x = 19,958.24 × 8,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.12x = 169,550,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,550,038.78/14,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.11

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