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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.84, 19,936.44 and 8,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.84, 19,936.44 and 8,159.40 is: 11,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.84 : 19,936.44 = 8,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.84/19,936.44 = 8,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.84x = 19,936.44 × 8,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.84x = 162,669,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,669,388.54/14,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.64

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