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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.94, 19,940.93 and 8,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.94, 19,940.93 and 8,162.31 is: 11,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.94 : 19,940.93 = 8,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.94/19,940.93 = 8,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.94x = 19,940.93 × 8,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.94x = 162,764,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,764,052.35/14,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.00

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