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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.45, 19,927.85 and 8,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.45, 19,927.85 and 8,772.96 is: 12,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.45 : 19,927.85 = 8,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.45/19,927.85 = 8,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.45x = 19,927.85 × 8,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.45x = 174,826,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,826,187.07/14,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.54

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