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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.28, 19,944.60 and 8,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.28, 19,944.60 and 8,165.06 is: 11,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.28 : 19,944.60 = 8,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.28/19,944.60 = 8,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.28x = 19,944.60 × 8,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.28x = 162,848,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,848,855.68/14,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.04

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