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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.76, 19,518.21 and 8,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.76, 19,518.21 and 8,178.53 is: 11,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.76 : 19,518.21 = 8,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.76/19,518.21 = 8,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.76x = 19,518.21 × 8,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.76x = 159,630,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,630,168.44/14,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.46

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