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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.44, 19,652.10 and 8,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.44, 19,652.10 and 8,937.32 is: 12,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.44 : 19,652.10 = 8,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.44/19,652.10 = 8,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.44x = 19,652.10 × 8,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.44x = 175,637,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,637,106.37/14,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.22

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