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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.14, 19,923.17 and 8,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.14, 19,923.17 and 8,472.06 is: 11,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.14 : 19,923.17 = 8,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.14/19,923.17 = 8,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.14x = 19,923.17 × 8,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.14x = 168,790,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,790,249.27/14,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.96

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