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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.10, 19,896.57 and 8,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.10, 19,896.57 and 8,044.83 is: 11,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.10 : 19,896.57 = 8,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.10/19,896.57 = 8,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.10x = 19,896.57 × 8,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.10x = 160,064,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,064,523.23/14,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.41

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