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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.50, 19,959.66 and 8,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.50, 19,959.66 and 8,496.99 is: 11,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.50 : 19,959.66 = 8,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.50/19,959.66 = 8,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.50x = 19,959.66 × 8,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.50x = 169,597,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,597,031.42/14,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.62

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