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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.97, 19,961.37 and 8,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.97, 19,961.37 and 8,496.46 is: 11,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.97 : 19,961.37 = 8,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.97/19,961.37 = 8,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.97x = 19,961.37 × 8,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.97x = 169,601,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,006.70/14,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.33

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