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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.25, 19,933.07 and 8,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.25, 19,933.07 and 8,157.03 is: 11,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.25 : 19,933.07 = 8,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.25/19,933.07 = 8,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.25x = 19,933.07 × 8,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.25x = 162,594,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,594,649.98/14,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.70

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