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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.03, 19,927.76 and 8,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.03, 19,927.76 and 8,154.27 is: 11,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.03 : 19,927.76 = 8,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.03/19,927.76 = 8,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.03x = 19,927.76 × 8,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.03x = 162,496,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,294.76/14,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.62

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