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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.18, 19,939.14 and 8,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.18, 19,939.14 and 8,163.54 is: 11,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.18 : 19,939.14 = 8,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.18/19,939.14 = 8,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.18x = 19,939.14 × 8,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.18x = 162,773,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,773,966.96/14,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.71

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