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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.50, 19,916.46 and 8,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.50, 19,916.46 and 8,144.38 is: 11,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.50 : 19,916.46 = 8,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.50/19,916.46 = 8,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.50x = 19,916.46 × 8,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.50x = 162,207,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,207,218.49/14,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.02

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