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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.96, 19,933.44 and 8,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.96, 19,933.44 and 8,157.92 is: 11,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.96 : 19,933.44 = 8,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.96/19,933.44 = 8,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.96x = 19,933.44 × 8,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.96x = 162,615,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,615,408.84/14,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.59

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