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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.40, 19,937.70 and 8,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.40, 19,937.70 and 8,161.64 is: 11,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.40 : 19,937.70 = 8,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.40/19,937.70 = 8,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.40x = 19,937.70 × 8,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.40x = 162,724,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,724,329.83/14,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.67

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