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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.32, 19,922.07 and 8,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.32, 19,922.07 and 8,773.02 is: 12,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.32 : 19,922.07 = 8,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.32/19,922.07 = 8,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.32x = 19,922.07 × 8,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.32x = 174,776,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,776,718.55/14,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.38

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