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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.50, 19,988.47 and 8,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.50, 19,988.47 and 8,817.44 is: 12,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.50 : 19,988.47 = 8,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.50/19,988.47 = 8,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.50x = 19,988.47 × 8,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.50x = 176,247,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,247,162.84/14,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.31

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