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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.26, 19,927.54 and 8,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.26, 19,927.54 and 8,153.04 is: 11,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.26 : 19,927.54 = 8,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.26/19,927.54 = 8,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.26x = 19,927.54 × 8,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.26x = 162,470,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,470,030.72/14,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.18

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