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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.44, 19,985.88 and 8,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.44, 19,985.88 and 8,514.36 is: 11,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.44 : 19,985.88 = 8,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.44/19,985.88 = 8,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.44x = 19,985.88 × 8,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.44x = 170,166,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,166,977.24/14,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.88

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