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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.44, 19,988.64 and 8,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.44, 19,988.64 and 8,516.36 is: 11,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.44 : 19,988.64 = 8,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.44/19,988.64 = 8,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.44x = 19,988.64 × 8,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.44x = 170,230,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,230,454.15/14,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.64

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