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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.04, 19,251.78 and 8,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.04, 19,251.78 and 8,644.52 is: 11,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.04 : 19,251.78 = 8,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.04/19,251.78 = 8,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.04x = 19,251.78 × 8,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.04x = 166,422,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,422,397.25/13,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.02

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