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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.53, 19,929.82 and 8,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.53, 19,929.82 and 8,155.77 is: 11,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.53 : 19,929.82 = 8,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.53/19,929.82 = 8,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.53x = 19,929.82 × 8,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.53x = 162,543,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,543,028.06/14,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.69

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