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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.64, 19,887 and 8,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.64, 19,887 and 8,443.28 is: 11,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.64 : 19,887 = 8,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.64/19,887 = 8,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.64x = 19,887 × 8,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.64x = 167,911,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,509.36/14,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.91

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