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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.33, 19,961.06 and 8,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.33, 19,961.06 and 8,500.89 is: 11,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.33 : 19,961.06 = 8,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.33/19,961.06 = 8,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.33x = 19,961.06 × 8,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.33x = 169,686,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,686,732.84/14,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.34

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