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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.36, 19,926.56 and 8,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.36, 19,926.56 and 8,472.64 is: 11,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.36 : 19,926.56 = 8,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.36/19,926.56 = 8,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.36x = 19,926.56 × 8,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.36x = 168,830,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,830,569.32/14,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.39

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