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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.75, 19,945.22 and 8,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.75, 19,945.22 and 8,079.13 is: 11,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.75 : 19,945.22 = 8,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.75/19,945.22 = 8,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.75x = 19,945.22 × 8,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.75x = 161,139,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,139,943.05/14,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.43

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