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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.64, 19,984.80 and 8,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.64, 19,984.80 and 8,518.20 is: 11,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.64 : 19,984.80 = 8,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.64/19,984.80 = 8,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.64x = 19,984.80 × 8,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.64x = 170,234,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,234,523.36/14,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.14

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