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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.54, 19,929.38 and 8,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.54, 19,929.38 and 8,473.32 is: 11,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.54 : 19,929.38 = 8,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.54/19,929.38 = 8,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.54x = 19,929.38 × 8,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.54x = 168,867,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,867,971.78/14,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.21

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