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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.08, 19,930.03 and 8,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.08, 19,930.03 and 8,774.52 is: 12,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.08 : 19,930.03 = 8,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.08/19,930.03 = 8,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.08x = 19,930.03 × 8,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.08x = 174,876,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,876,424.90/14,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.65

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