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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.53, 19,933.91 and 8,157.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.53, 19,933.91 and 8,157.31 is: 11,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.53 : 19,933.91 = 8,157.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.53/19,933.91 = 8,157.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.53x = 19,933.91 × 8,157.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.53x = 162,607,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,042.60/14,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.34

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