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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.84, 19,924.08 and 8,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.84, 19,924.08 and 8,150.08 is: 11,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.84 : 19,924.08 = 8,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.84/19,924.08 = 8,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.84x = 19,924.08 × 8,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.84x = 162,382,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,382,845.93/14,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.03

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