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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.08, 19,931.28 and 8,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.08, 19,931.28 and 8,472.60 is: 11,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.08 : 19,931.28 = 8,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.08/19,931.28 = 8,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.08x = 19,931.28 × 8,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.08x = 168,869,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,869,762.93/14,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.33

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