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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.26, 19,937.67 and 8,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.26, 19,937.67 and 8,158.50 is: 11,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.26 : 19,937.67 = 8,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.26/19,937.67 = 8,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.26x = 19,937.67 × 8,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.26x = 162,661,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,661,480.70/14,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.76

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