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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.50, 19,934.92 and 8,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.50, 19,934.92 and 8,477.27 is: 11,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.50 : 19,934.92 = 8,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.50/19,934.92 = 8,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.50x = 19,934.92 × 8,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.50x = 168,993,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,699.27/14,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.71

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