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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.20, 20,447.43 and 8,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.20, 20,447.43 and 8,444.43 is: 11,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.20 : 20,447.43 = 8,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.20/20,447.43 = 8,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.20x = 20,447.43 × 8,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.20x = 172,666,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,666,891.31/14,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.57

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