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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.38, 19,940.38 and 8,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.38, 19,940.38 and 8,161.16 is: 11,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.38 : 19,940.38 = 8,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.38/19,940.38 = 8,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.38x = 19,940.38 × 8,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.38x = 162,736,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,736,511.54/14,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.31

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