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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.14, 19,973.16 and 8,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.14, 19,973.16 and 8,505.60 is: 11,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.14 : 19,973.16 = 8,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.14/19,973.16 = 8,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.14x = 19,973.16 × 8,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.14x = 169,883,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883,709.70/14,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.86

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