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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.92, 19,917.99 and 8,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.92, 19,917.99 and 8,145.28 is: 11,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.92 : 19,917.99 = 8,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.92/19,917.99 = 8,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.92x = 19,917.99 × 8,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.92x = 162,237,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,237,605.59/14,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.80

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