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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.88, 19,919.98 and 8,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.88, 19,919.98 and 8,147.28 is: 11,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.88 : 19,919.98 = 8,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.88/19,919.98 = 8,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.88x = 19,919.98 × 8,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.88x = 162,293,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,293,654.65/14,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.16

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