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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.84, 19,940.58 and 8,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.84, 19,940.58 and 8,162.40 is: 11,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.84 : 19,940.58 = 8,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.84/19,940.58 = 8,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.84x = 19,940.58 × 8,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.84x = 162,762,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,762,990.19/14,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.78

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