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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.40, 19,893.84 and 8,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.40, 19,893.84 and 8,448.48 is: 11,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.40 : 19,893.84 = 8,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.40/19,893.84 = 8,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.40x = 19,893.84 × 8,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.40x = 168,072,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,072,709.36/14,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.06

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