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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.78, 19,918.56 and 8,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.78, 19,918.56 and 8,145.94 is: 11,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.78 : 19,918.56 = 8,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.78/19,918.56 = 8,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.78x = 19,918.56 × 8,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.78x = 162,255,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,255,394.65/14,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.59

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