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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.90, 19,920.90 and 8,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.90, 19,920.90 and 8,149.06 is: 11,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.90 : 19,920.90 = 8,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.90/19,920.90 = 8,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.90x = 19,920.90 × 8,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.90x = 162,336,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,336,609.35/14,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.78

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