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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.66, 19,944.15 and 8,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.66, 19,944.15 and 8,078.58 is: 11,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.66 : 19,944.15 = 8,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.66/19,944.15 = 8,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.66x = 19,944.15 × 8,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.66x = 161,120,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,120,411.31/14,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.92

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