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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.56, 19,938.54 and 8,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.56, 19,938.54 and 8,477.02 is: 11,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.56 : 19,938.54 = 8,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.56/19,938.54 = 8,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.56x = 19,938.54 × 8,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.56x = 169,019,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,019,402.35/14,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.82

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