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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.49, 19,364.27 and 8,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.49, 19,364.27 and 8,444.25 is: 11,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.49 : 19,364.27 = 8,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.49/19,364.27 = 8,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.49x = 19,364.27 × 8,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.49x = 163,516,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,516,694.73/14,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.40

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