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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.15, 19,967.98 and 8,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.15, 19,967.98 and 8,503.12 is: 11,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.15 : 19,967.98 = 8,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.15/19,967.98 = 8,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.15x = 19,967.98 × 8,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.15x = 169,790,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,790,058.92/14,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.58

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