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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.98, 19,980.54 and 8,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.98, 19,980.54 and 8,510.10 is: 11,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.98 : 19,980.54 = 8,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.98/19,980.54 = 8,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.98x = 19,980.54 × 8,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.98x = 170,036,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,036,393.45/14,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.29

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