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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.04, 19,931.94 and 8,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.04, 19,931.94 and 8,472.96 is: 11,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.04 : 19,931.94 = 8,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.04/19,931.94 = 8,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.04x = 19,931.94 × 8,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.04x = 168,882,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,882,530.34/14,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.62

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