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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.07, 20,623.89 and 8,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.07, 20,623.89 and 8,396.11 is: 11,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.07 : 20,623.89 = 8,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.07/20,623.89 = 8,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.07x = 20,623.89 × 8,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.07x = 173,160,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,160,449.07/14,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.23

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