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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.17, 19,887.96 and 8,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.17, 19,887.96 and 8,444.21 is: 11,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.17 : 19,887.96 = 8,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.17/19,887.96 = 8,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.17x = 19,887.96 × 8,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.17x = 167,938,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,938,011.27/14,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.13

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