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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.96, 19,976.98 and 8,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.96, 19,976.98 and 8,510.84 is: 11,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.96 : 19,976.98 = 8,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.96/19,976.98 = 8,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.96x = 19,976.98 × 8,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.96x = 170,020,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,020,880.46/14,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.43

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