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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.92, 19,918.72 and 8,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.92, 19,918.72 and 8,146.56 is: 11,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.92 : 19,918.72 = 8,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.92/19,918.72 = 8,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.92x = 19,918.72 × 8,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.92x = 162,269,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,269,047.60/14,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.20

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