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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.96, 19,972.49 and 8,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.96, 19,972.49 and 8,502.63 is: 11,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.96 : 19,972.49 = 8,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.96/19,972.49 = 8,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.96x = 19,972.49 × 8,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.96x = 169,818,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,818,692.65/14,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.14

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