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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.84, 19,496.64 and 8,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.84, 19,496.64 and 8,160.72 is: 11,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.84 : 19,496.64 = 8,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.84/19,496.64 = 8,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.84x = 19,496.64 × 8,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.84x = 159,106,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,619.98/14,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.92

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