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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.64, 19,929.38 and 8,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.64, 19,929.38 and 8,476.56 is: 11,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.64 : 19,929.38 = 8,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.64/19,929.38 = 8,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.64x = 19,929.38 × 8,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.64x = 168,932,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,932,542.95/14,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.17

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