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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.24, 19,937.88 and 8,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.24, 19,937.88 and 8,161.52 is: 11,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.24 : 19,937.88 = 8,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.24/19,937.88 = 8,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.24x = 19,937.88 × 8,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.24x = 162,723,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,723,406.38/14,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.51

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