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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.28, 19,945.98 and 8,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.28, 19,945.98 and 8,166.06 is: 11,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.28 : 19,945.98 = 8,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.28/19,945.98 = 8,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.28x = 19,945.98 × 8,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.28x = 162,880,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,880,069.44/14,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.42

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