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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.50, 19,932.16 and 8,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.50, 19,932.16 and 8,475.27 is: 11,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.50 : 19,932.16 = 8,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.50/19,932.16 = 8,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.50x = 19,932.16 × 8,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.50x = 168,930,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,930,357.64/14,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.94

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