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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.03, 19,967.45 and 8,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.03, 19,967.45 and 8,500.82 is: 11,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.03 : 19,967.45 = 8,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.03/19,967.45 = 8,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.03x = 19,967.45 × 8,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.03x = 169,739,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,739,555.97/14,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.23

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