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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.55, 19,882.56 and 8,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.55, 19,882.56 and 8,441.34 is: 11,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.55 : 19,882.56 = 8,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.55/19,882.56 = 8,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.55x = 19,882.56 × 8,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.55x = 167,835,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,449.03/14,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.51

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