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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.30, 19,925.19 and 8,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.30, 19,925.19 and 8,474.27 is: 11,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.30 : 19,925.19 = 8,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.30/19,925.19 = 8,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.30x = 19,925.19 × 8,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.30x = 168,851,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,851,397.49/14,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.69

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