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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.68, 19,976.22 and 8,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.68, 19,976.22 and 8,506.26 is: 11,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.68 : 19,976.22 = 8,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.68/19,976.22 = 8,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.68x = 19,976.22 × 8,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.68x = 169,922,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,922,921.14/14,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.95

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