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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.10, 19,988.25 and 8,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.10, 19,988.25 and 8,517.02 is: 11,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.10 : 19,988.25 = 8,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.10/19,988.25 = 8,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.10x = 19,988.25 × 8,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.10x = 170,240,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,240,325.02/14,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.79

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