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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.46, 19,934.87 and 8,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.46, 19,934.87 and 8,477.23 is: 11,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.46 : 19,934.87 = 8,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.46/19,934.87 = 8,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.46x = 19,934.87 × 8,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.46x = 168,992,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,992,478.01/14,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.66

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