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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.08, 19,955.19 and 8,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.08, 19,955.19 and 8,496.64 is: 11,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.08 : 19,955.19 = 8,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.08/19,955.19 = 8,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.08x = 19,955.19 × 8,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.08x = 169,552,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,552,065.56/14,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.47

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