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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.40, 19,936.32 and 8,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.40, 19,936.32 and 8,160.64 is: 11,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.40 : 19,936.32 = 8,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.40/19,936.32 = 8,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.40x = 19,936.32 × 8,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.40x = 162,693,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,693,130.44/14,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.29

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