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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.75, 19,918.76 and 8,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.75, 19,918.76 and 8,146.17 is: 11,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.75 : 19,918.76 = 8,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.75/19,918.76 = 8,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.75x = 19,918.76 × 8,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.75x = 162,261,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,261,564.42/14,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.82

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