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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.13, 19,933.03 and 8,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.13, 19,933.03 and 8,475.89 is: 11,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.13 : 19,933.03 = 8,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.13/19,933.03 = 8,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.13x = 19,933.03 × 8,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.13x = 168,950,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,950,127.27/14,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.81

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