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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.96, 19,989.44 and 8,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.96, 19,989.44 and 8,516.64 is: 11,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.96 : 19,989.44 = 8,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.96/19,989.44 = 8,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.96x = 19,989.44 × 8,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.96x = 170,242,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,242,864.28/14,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.08

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