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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.01, 19,922.25 and 8,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.01, 19,922.25 and 8,148.25 is: 11,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.01 : 19,922.25 = 8,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.01/19,922.25 = 8,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.01x = 19,922.25 × 8,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.01x = 162,331,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,331,473.56/14,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.90

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