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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.96, 19,938.96 and 8,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.96, 19,938.96 and 8,161.92 is: 11,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.96 : 19,938.96 = 8,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.96/19,938.96 = 8,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.96x = 19,938.96 × 8,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.96x = 162,740,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,740,196.40/14,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.11

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