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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.16, 19,897.20 and 8,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.16, 19,897.20 and 8,047.44 is: 11,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.16 : 19,897.20 = 8,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.16/19,897.20 = 8,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.16x = 19,897.20 × 8,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.16x = 160,121,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,121,523.17/14,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.00

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