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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.32, 19,889.12 and 8,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.32, 19,889.12 and 8,444.16 is: 11,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.32 : 19,889.12 = 8,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.32/19,889.12 = 8,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.32x = 19,889.12 × 8,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.32x = 167,946,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,946,911.54/14,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.01

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