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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.14, 19,966.23 and 8,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.14, 19,966.23 and 8,504.70 is: 11,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.14 : 19,966.23 = 8,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.14/19,966.23 = 8,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.14x = 19,966.23 × 8,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.14x = 169,806,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,806,796.28/14,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.55

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