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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.10, 19,939.46 and 8,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.10, 19,939.46 and 8,075.79 is: 11,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.10 : 19,939.46 = 8,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.10/19,939.46 = 8,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.10x = 19,939.46 × 8,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.10x = 161,026,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026,851.29/14,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.42

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