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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.88, 19,939.86 and 8,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.88, 19,939.86 and 8,160.21 is: 11,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.88 : 19,939.86 = 8,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.88/19,939.86 = 8,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.88x = 19,939.86 × 8,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.88x = 162,713,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,713,444.97/14,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.10

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