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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.42, 19,932.48 and 8,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.42, 19,932.48 and 8,475.66 is: 11,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.42 : 19,932.48 = 8,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.42/19,932.48 = 8,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.42x = 19,932.48 × 8,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.42x = 168,940,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,940,923.44/14,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.93

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