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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.49, 19,926.28 and 8,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.49, 19,926.28 and 8,066.17 is: 11,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.49 : 19,926.28 = 8,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.49/19,926.28 = 8,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.49x = 19,926.28 × 8,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.49x = 160,728,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,797.27/14,439.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.20

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