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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.68, 19,924.56 and 8,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.68, 19,924.56 and 8,152.92 is: 11,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.68 : 19,924.56 = 8,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.68/19,924.56 = 8,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.68x = 19,924.56 × 8,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.68x = 162,443,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,443,343.72/14,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.01

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