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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.01, 19,932.50 and 8,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.01, 19,932.50 and 8,070.72 is: 11,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.01 : 19,932.50 = 8,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.01/19,932.50 = 8,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.01x = 19,932.50 × 8,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.01x = 160,869,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,869,656.05/14,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.47

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