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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.50, 19,937.79 and 8,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.50, 19,937.79 and 8,159.28 is: 11,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.50 : 19,937.79 = 8,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.50/19,937.79 = 8,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.50x = 19,937.79 × 8,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.50x = 162,678,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,678,011.19/14,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.72

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