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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.80, 19,995.86 and 8,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.80, 19,995.86 and 8,517.48 is: 11,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.80 : 19,995.86 = 8,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.80/19,995.86 = 8,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.80x = 19,995.86 × 8,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.80x = 170,314,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,314,337.63/14,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.90

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