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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.96, 19,929.86 and 8,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.96, 19,929.86 and 8,774.40 is: 12,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.96 : 19,929.86 = 8,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.96/19,929.86 = 8,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.96x = 19,929.86 × 8,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.96x = 174,872,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,563.58/14,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.48

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