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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.40, 19,930.80 and 8,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.40, 19,930.80 and 8,156.64 is: 11,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.40 : 19,930.80 = 8,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.40/19,930.80 = 8,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.40x = 19,930.80 × 8,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.40x = 162,568,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,360.51/14,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.77

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