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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.58, 19,933.26 and 8,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.58, 19,933.26 and 8,071.29 is: 11,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.58 : 19,933.26 = 8,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.58/19,933.26 = 8,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.58x = 19,933.26 × 8,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.58x = 160,887,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,887,122.11/14,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.23

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