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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.44, 19,549.05 and 8,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.44, 19,549.05 and 8,503.33 is: 11,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.44 : 19,549.05 = 8,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.44/19,549.05 = 8,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.44x = 19,549.05 × 8,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.44x = 166,231,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,231,979.23/14,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.24

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