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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.03, 19,933.02 and 8,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.03, 19,933.02 and 8,475.03 is: 11,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.03 : 19,933.02 = 8,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.03/19,933.02 = 8,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.03x = 19,933.02 × 8,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.03x = 168,932,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,932,942.49/14,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.31

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