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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.16, 19,967.58 and 8,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.16, 19,967.58 and 8,500.76 is: 11,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.16 : 19,967.58 = 8,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.16/19,967.58 = 8,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.16x = 19,967.58 × 8,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.16x = 169,739,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,739,605.36/14,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.75

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