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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.09, 19,940.16 and 8,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.09, 19,940.16 and 8,162.06 is: 11,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.09 : 19,940.16 = 8,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.09/19,940.16 = 8,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.09x = 19,940.16 × 8,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.09x = 162,752,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,752,862.79/14,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.10

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