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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.08, 19,382.38 and 8,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.08, 19,382.38 and 8,665.44 is: 11,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.08 : 19,382.38 = 8,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.08/19,382.38 = 8,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.08x = 19,382.38 × 8,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.08x = 167,956,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,956,850.95/14,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.26

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