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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.64, 19,922.44 and 12,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.64, 19,922.44 and 12,073.04 is: 16,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.64 : 19,922.44 = 12,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.64/19,922.44 = 12,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.64x = 19,922.44 × 12,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.64x = 240,524,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,524,415.02/14,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.00

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