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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.90, 19,944.58 and 8,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.90, 19,944.58 and 8,079.50 is: 11,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.90 : 19,944.58 = 8,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.90/19,944.58 = 8,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.90x = 19,944.58 × 8,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.90x = 161,142,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,142,234.11/14,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.47

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