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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.39, 19,934.19 and 8,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.39, 19,934.19 and 8,473.88 is: 11,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.39 : 19,934.19 = 8,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.39/19,934.19 = 8,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.39x = 19,934.19 × 8,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.39x = 168,919,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,919,791.92/14,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.50

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