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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.12, 19,927.97 and 8,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.12, 19,927.97 and 8,773.88 is: 12,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.12 : 19,927.97 = 8,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.12/19,927.97 = 8,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.12x = 19,927.97 × 8,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.12x = 174,845,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,845,473.91/14,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.63

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