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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.45, 19,929.23 and 8,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.45, 19,929.23 and 8,773.96 is: 12,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.45 : 19,929.23 = 8,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.45/19,929.23 = 8,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.45x = 19,929.23 × 8,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.45x = 174,858,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,858,266.85/14,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.92

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