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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.55, 19,474.56 and 8,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.55, 19,474.56 and 8,447.22 is: 11,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.55 : 19,474.56 = 8,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.55/19,474.56 = 8,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.55x = 19,474.56 × 8,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.55x = 164,505,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,505,892.72/14,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.54

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