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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.80, 19,924.49 and 8,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.80, 19,924.49 and 8,473.77 is: 11,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.80 : 19,924.49 = 8,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.80/19,924.49 = 8,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.80x = 19,924.49 × 8,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.80x = 168,835,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,835,566.81/14,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.00

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