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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.88, 19,923.23 and 8,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.88, 19,923.23 and 8,149.25 is: 11,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.88 : 19,923.23 = 8,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.88/19,923.23 = 8,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.88x = 19,923.23 × 8,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.88x = 162,359,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,359,382.08/14,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.15

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