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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.68, 19,973.78 and 8,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.68, 19,973.78 and 8,505.28 is: 11,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.68 : 19,973.78 = 8,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.68/19,973.78 = 8,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.68x = 19,973.78 × 8,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.68x = 169,882,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,882,591.56/14,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.97

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