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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.20, 19,931.82 and 8,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.20, 19,931.82 and 8,475.04 is: 11,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.20 : 19,931.82 = 8,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.20/19,931.82 = 8,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.20x = 19,931.82 × 8,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.20x = 168,922,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,922,971.77/14,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.87

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