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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.56, 19,934.40 and 8,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.56, 19,934.40 and 8,474.02 is: 11,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.56 : 19,934.40 = 8,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.56/19,934.40 = 8,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.56x = 19,934.40 × 8,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.56x = 168,924,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,924,504.29/14,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.68

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