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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.24, 19,972.06 and 8,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.24, 19,972.06 and 8,504.22 is: 11,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.24 : 19,972.06 = 8,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.24/19,972.06 = 8,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.24x = 19,972.06 × 8,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.24x = 169,846,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,846,845.73/14,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.05

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