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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.57, 19,933.27 and 8,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.57, 19,933.27 and 8,071.27 is: 11,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.57 : 19,933.27 = 8,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.57/19,933.27 = 8,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.57x = 19,933.27 × 8,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.57x = 160,886,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,886,734.14/14,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.21

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