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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.80, 19,944.24 and 8,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.80, 19,944.24 and 8,793.44 is: 12,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.80 : 19,944.24 = 8,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.80/19,944.24 = 8,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.80x = 19,944.24 × 8,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.80x = 175,378,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,378,477.79/14,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.89

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