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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.27, 19,884.63 and 8,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.27, 19,884.63 and 8,441.51 is: 11,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.27 : 19,884.63 = 8,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.27/19,884.63 = 8,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.27x = 19,884.63 × 8,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.27x = 167,856,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,856,203.57/14,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.18

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