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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.90, 19,943.20 and 8,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.90, 19,943.20 and 8,078.50 is: 11,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.90 : 19,943.20 = 8,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.90/19,943.20 = 8,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.90x = 19,943.20 × 8,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.90x = 161,111,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,111,141.20/14,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.09

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