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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.28, 19,941.75 and 8,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.28, 19,941.75 and 8,162.66 is: 11,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.28 : 19,941.75 = 8,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.28/19,941.75 = 8,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.28x = 19,941.75 × 8,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.28x = 162,777,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,777,625.35/14,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.67

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