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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.75, 19,945.04 and 8,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.75, 19,945.04 and 8,164.53 is: 11,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.75 : 19,945.04 = 8,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.75/19,945.04 = 8,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.75x = 19,945.04 × 8,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.75x = 162,841,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,841,836.61/14,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.97

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