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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.41, 19,928.09 and 8,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.41, 19,928.09 and 8,476.38 is: 11,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.41 : 19,928.09 = 8,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.41/19,928.09 = 8,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.41x = 19,928.09 × 8,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.41x = 168,918,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,918,084.71/14,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.60

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