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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.31, 19,935.28 and 8,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.31, 19,935.28 and 8,479.27 is: 11,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.31 : 19,935.28 = 8,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.31/19,935.28 = 8,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.31x = 19,935.28 × 8,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.31x = 169,036,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,036,621.65/14,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.64

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