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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.44, 19,658.93 and 8,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.44, 19,658.93 and 8,579.48 is: 11,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.44 : 19,658.93 = 8,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.44/19,658.93 = 8,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.44x = 19,658.93 × 8,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.44x = 168,663,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,663,255.56/14,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.64

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