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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.64, 19,925.24 and 8,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.64, 19,925.24 and 8,473.56 is: 11,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.64 : 19,925.24 = 8,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.64/19,925.24 = 8,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.64x = 19,925.24 × 8,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.64x = 168,837,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,837,674.29/14,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.03

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