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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.75, 19,927.17 and 8,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.75, 19,927.17 and 8,152.17 is: 11,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.75 : 19,927.17 = 8,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.75/19,927.17 = 8,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.75x = 19,927.17 × 8,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.75x = 162,449,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,449,677.46/14,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.17

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