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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.55, 19,925.04 and 8,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.55, 19,925.04 and 8,469.07 is: 11,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.55 : 19,925.04 = 8,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.55/19,925.04 = 8,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.55x = 19,925.04 × 8,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.55x = 168,746,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,746,558.51/14,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.23

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