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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.46, 19,933.49 and 8,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.46, 19,933.49 and 8,476.23 is: 11,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.46 : 19,933.49 = 8,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.46/19,933.49 = 8,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.46x = 19,933.49 × 8,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.46x = 168,960,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,960,845.94/14,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.28

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