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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.33, 19,931.15 and 8,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.33, 19,931.15 and 8,070.65 is: 11,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.33 : 19,931.15 = 8,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.33/19,931.15 = 8,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.33x = 19,931.15 × 8,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.33x = 160,857,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,857,256.27/14,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.36

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