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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.03, 19,963.31 and 8,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.03, 19,963.31 and 8,497.82 is: 11,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.03 : 19,963.31 = 8,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.03/19,963.31 = 8,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.03x = 19,963.31 × 8,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.03x = 169,644,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,644,472.68/14,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.09

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